Artwork copyright Michael Spafford. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Romulus and Remus C, 1992
Michael Spafford
(American, born 1935, died 2022)
Location: Stevens Elementary, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Northwest artist Michael Spafford creates paintings and prints that translate mythological symbols and narratives into abstracted visual terms. Interested in dualism and metamorphosis, Romulus and Remus C abstractly depicts twin brothers, the mythic founders of Rome, suckling beneath the figure of a large wolf.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Celebrated Northwest artist Michael Spafford (1935-2022) created paintings and prints that translate mythological symbols and narratives into abstracted visual terms.
Spafford earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1959) from Pomona College in California and a Master of Arts degree (1960) from Harvard University in Massachusetts. He was Professor Emeritus (1963-1994) of the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle. In 2019, he was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Woodcut print on paper |
| Dimensions | 26 in x 19 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2000.207.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Seattle Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Stevens Elementary Lunchroom |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1242 18th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.631496, -122.307666 |
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