Artwork copyright Joyce Majiski. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Joyce Majiski. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Fleeting Movement, 1997

Joyce Majiski
(Canadian, born 1959)

Location: Highland High School, Cowiche

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Fleeting Movement is part of artist Joyce Majiski's series about the migratory Porcupine Caribou Herd that live in the Yukon, far northern Canada. This piece captures the caribou herd crossing the Firth River as part of their annual 600 mile migration. The herd and surrounding environment are threatened by oil development.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Joyce Majiski's work examines our connection to the natural world, wild spaces, and environmental issues. She considers herself a printmaker but she also creates paintings, photography, letterpress, sculpture, and site-specific installations.
Majiski has been based in the Yukon Territory, in northern Canada, since 1984. She has also worked as a biologist and wilderness adventure guide in the Yukon. These experiences have contributed largely to her artistic practice and taken her to remote wild spaces.