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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Ulrich Rückriem “Untitled” About the Artist Ulrich Rückriem is a German-born artist who spent much of his life practicing stone masonry before he became a freelance artist. Not much information is available on this artist, and thus it’s difficult to… 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 →
Wright’s Triangle lays in the center of a pathway in a central location on campus. Students walk past, and sometimes through, this sculpture everyday on their way to class. The installation’s location is in fact a big contributor to what… Continue Reading →
By: Nghi Nguyen, Makani Falkin, Marissa Ishii The Sculpture: The Two-part Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair), a sculpture created by Scott Burton, is located at front of the Biology building, in Western Washington University. The sculptor – Scott Burton… 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 →