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James Fitzgerald – Rainforest
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 →
-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 →
Our Statement The soft patter of rain. Deep earthy tones. Tall, strong, natural structures reaching into the sky. These are the sights and sounds of the pacific northwest the James Fitzgerald is notorious for capturing. When we… Continue Reading →
About the Artist James Fitzgerald was born in 1910 and died in 1973. He was born in Seattle Washington. James was popular in the Pacific Northwest and was director of the Spokane Art Center. Fitzgerald painted, sculpted and taught. He… Continue Reading →
Artist Statement In response to James Fitzgeralds’ piece “Rainforest” we decided to create a video. Our hope is that this short compilation of shots taken in our local arboretum encompasses the feelings that the viewer gets when seeing this sculpture…. Continue Reading →
Created by: Chloe Campbell, Anika Boda and Annika Melgard. Photo Credits: Chloe Campbell History/ Info of Original Piece: (Rainforest by James Fitzgerald) James Fitzgerald was a known vital artist in the pacific northwest, with an intent to show the beauty… Continue Reading →
Influences Having roots in the Pacific Northwest, James Fitzgerald pays homage to his formative years through his work, being intimate with the ecology of the area. We are surrounded by towering evergreens and eccentric deciduous maples and cherry blossoms,… Continue Reading →
About the Sculpture: Rainforest is located on Western Washington University’s campus near the Wade King Recreation Center, so once you set foot on the South campus, it will be one of the first sculptures you will notice. It was… Continue Reading →
INITIAL REACTION Rainforest is the name of the sculpture. From the pamphlet handed out in class, I’m familiar with the pieces general appearance, and location on campus. To view the piece, I must brave the abnormal-even-for-January cold spell, minus any… Continue Reading →
Rain Forest By James Fitzgerald Information Collected and Compiled by: Abigail Thomas, Natasha Scandiffio, and Sandy Nhan Rain Forest Photos Initial Reaction I always remember passing by some kind of sculpture with a fountain near the Recreational Center. The… Continue Reading →