Artwork copyright Dan Snyder. Photo courtesy of Stanley Elementary School.
Zuzu's Paradise, 1989
Dan Snyder
(American, born 1948)
Location: Stanley Elementary, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Zuzu's Paradise is part of a series of three wall installations created by artist Dan Snyder for Stanley Elementary. He filled the wall with colorful and joyful painted figures and images. He based some of the images on drawings created by students at Stanley. In this piece, two large figures seem to dance. Musical notes, symbols, and leaping animals surround them.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dan Snyder is a Berkeley, California-based artist. Born in Philadelphia, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1970. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Davis in 1972. He has served as an instructor at Pennsylvania State University, and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Polyurethane paint on fiberboard |
| Dimensions | Dimensions variable |
| ID Number | WSAC1988.039.003 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Tacoma Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Stanley Elementary Outside room C-21 |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1712 South 17th St. Tacoma, WA 98405 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.244643, -122.459981 |
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