What is Tusk Studios?

Tusk Studios is the creative home of sculptor Stephen Kesler, specializing in monumental public art and large-scale wildlife sculpture. Based in the Pacific Northwest, the studio is known for immersive, larger-than-life installations such as Out of the Blue (Salt Lake Whale) and the Red Iguana Monument, along with museum, zoo, and civic works across the western United States.

From roundabout landmarks and public infrastructure projects to hyper-realistic animal forms, Tusk Studios designs and fabricates durable, site-specific artwork built to thrive in outdoor, high-traffic environments while capturing movement, character, and life at scale.