R. Allen Jensen exhibition "Die Laughing" at Zamarama in Everett

"Die Laughing" celebrates the life and work of the late Pacific Northwest artist R. Allen Jensen (1935–2022). A sculptor, performance artist, and longtime professor, Jensen was known for bold mixed-media assemblages that confronted aging, mortality, and the human condition — often with humor and unflinching honesty. A significant voice in the Northwest art community, his work continues to resonate today.

Jensen was an American visual artist, sculptor, performance artist, installation artist, lecturer and educator; having taught at Western Washington University for 30 years. He won numerous awards for his work including a Ford Foundation Purchase Award in 1964. Jensen was best known for his mixed media assemblage sculptures and drawings that combines and demonstrates a powerful DaDa acceptance of all materials as media.

On view at Zamarama Gallery February–March 2026, with a possible extension through April.