[3] Steen is often associated with his work on the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts in conjunction with the Per Palle Storm.

Perhaps his most notable and commonly recognized work is his Whaler’s Monument (Hvalfangstmonumentet), a rotating bronze statue located by the harbor in Sandefjord, Norway.

The monument depicting four stylized figures of whalers with oars in an open boat was first unveiled in 1960.

At a cost of NOK 2 million (US$317,000), Steen based his statue on a photo of the king in military garb and depicted him in a serious pose with his right arm raised.

Eventually, the Oslo City Council rejected the work and the statue was later installed in Gulen.