Artwork copyright Irene Pijoan. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Artwork copyright Irene Pijoan. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Integument, 1999

Irene Pijoan
Swiss (born 1953, died 2004)

Location: University of Washington - Harborview Medical Center Research and Training Facility, Seattle

About the Artwork

Integument is part of a three-part installation by artist Irene Pijoan. The three artworks conceptually depict different human systems and relate to the medical specialties at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. This component Integument is related to trauma and burns. It features imagery inspired by a cross-section of human skin. The artwork acts as the outer membrane (like skin) for the entrance of the building.

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

About the Artist

Artist Irene Pijoan (1953-2004) created conceptually powerful figurative and abstract artworks using a wide range of materials and techniques. She was an influential professor at the San Francisco Art Institute in California for over 20 years.