Artwork copyright Michael Stone. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Air Show #4, 2002

Michael Stone
American (born 1945)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Artist Michael Stone created Air Show #4 by combining a background photograph, taken in the 1970s, with a digitally scanned and duplicated image of a toy airplane. The composition is part of the artist's body of work depicting toys and flight, and is influenced by memories of his father, a technical illustrator for Douglas Aircraft. He notes, "my creativity is fueled by a desire to make images that effectively show time and change in a two dimensional space. I use the toys because I have a need to make a playful image that connects to my youth."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Artist Michael Stone combines photographic images with sculptural, painted, digital, and non-traditional elements and media. He is based in Roslyn, Washington.
Stone received Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. He taught photography at Central Washington State College (now Central Washington University) in Ellensburg.