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South Campus Sculptures (Pg 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qeza2h6NAQ&feature=youtu.be Abakanowicz has played an instrumental role in shifting the meaning of sculpture from an object to look at, to a space of experience and contemplation. In 1994 the artist, Magdalena Abakanowicz crafted the art piece; Manus (Hands-like Trees Series),… Continue Reading →
David Ireland, born and raised in Bellingham, Washington, and attended Western Washington University (1948-50). David Ireland is considered one of the most influential Bay Area artists working in the genres of conceptual and environmental art. Ireland is most well… Continue Reading →
Fred Bassetti was a very bright man who since an early age had a fondness for architecture. As a Seattle born native, Bassetti attended the University of Washington, where he earned his BA, and went on to earn his… Continue Reading →
Mariah Alverson: fulfilled the role of the admin, as well as narrated the video. Nate Graves: took photos of the sculpture, edited them, and turned them into a slideshow. Alex Yakabu: wrote the script for the narration of the video…. Continue Reading →
FitzGerald created “Rainforest” for WWU in 1959 and installed the piece where Haggard Hall now stands in 1960. The fountain was relocated to outside the Wade King Recreation center. FitzGerald uses bronze to emulate the trees one might see in… Continue Reading →
Created by Nathan Wilkinson and Olivia Stoddard Visual Analysis Scott Burton created Two-Part Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair) in 1987. The sculpture is located at the entrance of the Biology building at Western Washington University, which is surrounded by black… Continue Reading →
Story of Manus Magdalena Abakanowicz was born into a noble family in Poland and to hide her identity during the German occupation of Poland she enrolled in art school. Abakanowicz’s original intent of her sculptures was her own way to… Continue Reading →
-Project Statement- Our project is a recreation of Fitzgerald’s Rainforest, this visual piece allows the viewer to literally see what Fitzgerald’s inspiration of the piece: nature. -About The Author- James Fitzgerald was born in 1910 in Seattle, Washington. After receiving… Continue Reading →
About David Ireland David Ireland was born in 1930. He grew up with three sisters in Bellingham, Washington. He first attended Western Washington University with a concentration in art and mathematics in 1948 and then went to California College of… Continue Reading →
By: Grace Westermann (Research), Alex DeChenne (Video), Paige Bartholmey (Research) Group statement For Scott Burton’s sculpture, Two-Part Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair) (1987), our group wanted to capture the chairs through video to show Burton’s original intent to create… Continue Reading →