Flare Up, 2007
James Lavadour
American | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla (born 1951)
Location: University of Washington - Tacoma, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
James Lavadour's "Flare Up" is inspired by the mountains and plains of the Columbia River Plateau in eastern Oregon, where he makes his home on the Umatilla Reservation.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
James Lavadour (Walla Walla) creates expressive paintings and prints that are deeply influenced by the natural environment and geology of Northeast Oregon. He grew up in the foothills of the Blue Mountains on the Umatilla Reservation near Pendleton, Northeast Oregon, and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. In his own words, "Everything that is in the land is in me... My art education came from the land. I learned through endless walking, looking, hearing, and feeling the natural world around me." Lavadour has been making artwork for more than four decades. In 1992, Lavadour co-founded Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, a non-profit organization and printmaking studio on the Umatilla Reservation, near Pendleton, Oregon. The institute provides artist residencies and Indigenous arts workshops. Crow’s Shadow is the only professional fine art print publisher located on a Native American reservation in the United States.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface/mixed media |
Medium | Oil paint on wood panel |
Dimensions | 32 in x 4 ft |
ID Number | WSAC2008.019.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
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Artwork Location | University of Washington - Tacoma Philip Hall, 1st floor, East-facing wall |
WA County | Pierce |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | University |
Address | 1900 Commerce St. Tacoma, WA 98402 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.244549, -122.436871 |
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