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Scott Burton: Two Parts Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair)

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 →

Clover, Gary Hill, Interpretation Spring 2019

  Our Initial Reactions Billy Travis As for my initial interpretation of the piece, I believe that it is making a statement about the dichotomy between nature and technology. It was named after a clover, which is a naturally-occurring plant,… Continue Reading →

Joel Shapiro – Untitled (1980-81)

Environment by AJ on Sketchfab Joel Shapiro was born in New York in 1941. In 1969 he obtained his master of arts from New York University. By the age of 30 Shapiro had his first solo exhibition in the Paula… Continue Reading →

Two-Part Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair) 1987

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 →

About the Artist David Ireland was born in Bellingham, WA in 1930. He attended Western Washington University and studied industrial design and printmaking at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. After serving twenty years in the United… Continue Reading →

Lloyd Hamrol – Log Ramps

First initial reaction: Our first initial reaction when looking at Lloyd Hamrol’s sculpture Log Ramps at Western Washington University Log Ramps was that of a Tipi like structure, where logs are formed to make a circle, slightly at different levels…. Continue Reading →

James Fitzgerald’s ‘Rainforest’

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 →

Lunar Drift

Christian Serwold, Emily Peterson and Sophie Kastelic   Overall Statement Lunar Drift is a three part sculpture created by Rebecca Cummins and Paul Demarinis in 2014. The piece was commissioned by the Washington State Arts Commission. Rebecca Cummins and Paul… Continue Reading →

For Handle We See

Background Information As a first-time visitor leaving the Viking Union and going onto the plaza, at first glance, one may think the artwork on display is the view of Bellingham Bay. A few steps out the door, however, they discover… Continue Reading →

Robert Morris – “Untitled” (Steam Work For Bellingham) Responses

  Rae Baitx 20”x16” ink, water, acrylic on canvas 2017 In my time next to and near “Untitled” (Steam Work For Bellingham) I found myself at ease. The simplicity if its design and the meditative quality of the effortlessly rising… Continue Reading →

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