Artwork copyright Mark Abrahamson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Mark Abrahamson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Agricalligraphy, 1992
Mark Abrahamson
American (born 1944)
Location: Port Susan Middle School, Stanwood
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Agricalligraphy is part of a series of aerial photographs by Mark Abrahamson that depict and investigate human development and impacts on natural watershed areas. Abrahamson composed this piece as a "narrative abstraction," documenting land use while also investigating formal imagery.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Washington-based artist Mark Abrahamson creates aerial photographs that depict abstract patterns found in the landscape. He notes that his work focuses on "the United States’ urban and rural environments, examining how man has altered the landscape, affected our watersheds and contributed to climate change." An environmental advocate, his project "Global Warming: An American Perspective" features lectures and photographs based on 20 years of experience documenting changes in the landscape.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 19 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.196.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | Port Susan Middle School Main office |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 7506 267th St NW Stanwood, WA 98292 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.23711, -122.335103 |
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