Artwork copyright Melinda Thorsnes. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Things that Go Bump in the Day, 1995
Melinda Thorsnes
(American, born 1949)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Melinda Thorsnes created the painting Things that Go Bump in the Day based on a family photograph. The painting shows several young figures playing in a pumpkin patch. She notes, "When my grandmother died in 1971, I inherited the family photo albums and set about painting reconstructions of the events that I was, in some cases, too young to remember."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Franklin Pierce School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Melinda Thorsnes creates colorful figurative paintings. Her works explore narrative, identity, and a sense of place.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 17 in x 21 in x 2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.170.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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