Artwork copyright Lou Ocepek. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Lou Ocepek. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.

The Oracle, 1982

Lou Ocepek
American (born 1942)

Location: East Farms Elementary School, Newman Lake

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

The Oracle is a colorful screen print created by artist Lou Ocepek. He used hand-cut stencils to print eleven different colors one at a time. He notes, "The concept is closely linked with the form and color of the print. The Oracle is a person who is delivering wisdom from a higher source… Thus the clear, clean colors and the multi-hued 'rainbow' entering the top of the print and emerging toward the bottom."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Lou Ocepek creates fine art prints, paintings and constructions. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1964. He received a Master of Arts degree in painting, printmaking and typography at the University of Iowa in 1967. He has served as a professor of art at New Mexico State University, Portland State University and Montana State University.