Artwork copyright Denise Anderson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Blue Angel, 1998
Denise Anderson
(American, born 1953)
Location: Lake Shore Elementary, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Blue Angel is a painting by artist Denise Anderson. She created the textured background using a comb-like tool before the paint dried. She then re-defined the figure with charcoal, and used stencils to create the letters and numbers. She describes the symbolism, noting, “A figure is walking into the depths of the sea full of letters and numbers, perhaps the sea of knowledge and understanding. What is seen of the arms suggests the movement of wings. A quest for the heights, as well as, the depths, and ultimately, a place of balance.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Vancouver School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Denise Anderson is a Seattle-based painter. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She studied art in Mexico and Holland.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Acrylic paint, oil, and charcoal on canvas |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 10 in x 3 ft 4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2001.019.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Vancouver Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Lake Shore Elementary Temporarily not on display. |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 9300 NW 21st Ave Vancouver, WA 98665 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.688739, -122.694345 |
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