Artwork copyright Barbara Earl Thomas. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Night Crawler and Earth Worms, 2006
Barbara Earl Thomas
(American, born 1948)
Location: Shoreline Community College, Shoreline
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Barbara Earl Thomas' linocut is the first in a suite of four prints sharing the story of her family's tradition of bottom fishing.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Shoreline Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist and writer Barbara Earl Thomas creates visual narratives that investigate social, psychological, and formal themes. Her art is informed by a "long and consistent practice of including the world in her art and her life in the world." She works in many mediums and materials, including painting, glass, paper, metal, wood, and egg tempera.
Barbara Earl Thomas earned her Master of Arts degree in 1977 from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is a former Director of the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle. In 2016, she was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award and the Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Linocut print on paper |
| Dimensions | 17 in x 22 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2007.042.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Curated Selection |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Shoreline Community College |
| Artwork Location | Shoreline Community College Library building, 2nd floor, Near room 4203 |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 16101 Greenwood Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.748739, -122.359281 |
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