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Artwork copyright Darlene Nguyen-Ely. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Darlene Nguyen-Ely. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Journey #89: Caterpillar, 2001
Darlene Nguyen-Ely
(Vietnamese, born 1968)
Location: Clark College, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Journey #89: Caterpillar is part of artist Darlene Nguyen-Ely's series of sculptures that explore forms, structures and symbols of travel, movement, and evolution. The organic and machine shapes of ships and airplanes were a starting point. This piece combines simple, elegant forms found in both biological and machine-based systems.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Clark College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Darlene Nguyen-Ely is a Washington-based artist who creates wood and mixed-media sculptures that explore material and form. Nguyen-Ely was eight years old when she escaped Saigon and the Vietnam War in 1975 with an uncle, brother, and sister. A key influence on her art is her memories from her homeland and childhood in Vietnam. Her art is also an effort to reconcile her childhood in Vietnam with her present life in the United States.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - wood |
| Medium | Wood |
| Dimensions | 4 ft x 12 in x 13 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.095.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location |
Location Information
| Agency | Clark College |
| Artwork Location | Clark College Applied Arts building 4 (AA-4), 2nd floor, Room 204, Wall outside (mid-bridge walkway) |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1933 Fort Vancouver Way Vancouver, WA 98663 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.632796, -122.651148 |
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