Artwork copyright Joan Stuart Ross. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Water Quilt I, 1996
Joan Stuart Ross
American (born 1942)
Location: Fidalgo Elementary, Anacortes
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Joan Stuart Ross created the painting Water Quilt I using oil stick and collage elements. The artist’s interest in water inspired the artwork. She notes, “I have combined visual ideas of the colors of water and its depth, its ebb and flow and movement of the undercurrents and rhythms of water… Water imagery conjures ideas of the conscious and the unconscious mind as well as visual narratives about the mysterious undersea world.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Joan Stuart Ross creates two-dimensional artworks that combine encaustic (made using melted wax), painting, printmaking, and collage techniques. Experimenting with process and repetition, Ross creates layered visual narratives that explore natural forms and personal symbols. Ross earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College, and Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Iowa.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 11 1/2 in x 3 ft 6 1/8 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.239.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | Fidalgo Elementary Main hallway, Main stairwell |
| WA County | Skagit |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 13590 Gibralter Rd. Anacortes, WA 98221 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.446225, -122.582405 |
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