Artwork copyright Ruth Brockmann. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Great Blue Refuge, 2002
Ruth Brockmann
(American, born 1955, died 2013)
Location: Highlands Elementary, Renton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Depicting a Great Blue Heron, a Kingfisher and a turtle, Great Blue Refuge celebrates our inter-connectedness to the natural world and to all living things.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Renton School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ruth Brockmann (1955-2013) was a leader in the Northwest kiln-formed glass movement. She created fused-glass sculptures that celebrated and explored our spiritual connection to the natural world.
Ruth Brockman was one of the initial artists in the 1980s to work and experiment with Bullseye Glass Company's colored glass for fusing. She has taught glass fusing at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Northwestern Washington, as well as around the United States and Canada. Her experimental, do-it-yourself art practice is heavily influenced by her experiences farming in Alaska and Washington, working on commercial fishing boats, traveling in Mexico, and Mother Nature.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - glass |
| Medium | Fused and slumped glass |
| Dimensions | 17 1/2 in x 17 in x 6 in (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.107.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Renton School District |
| Artwork Location | Highlands Elementary Assistant principal's office |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 2720 NE 7th St. Renton, WA 98056 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.494885, -122.182173 |
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