Artwork copyright Virginia Paquette. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Virginia Paquette. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Tornado: Air in Air: Vortex, 2007
Virginia Paquette
(American, born 1947, died 2022)
Location: Yelm High School, Yelm
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Virginia Paquette's sculpture "Tornado: Air in Air: Vortex" marks the domed "sky" of Yelm High School's commons area. It is inspired by the energy, passion, and focus of the school's students.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yelm School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The late Seattle-based artist Virginia Paquette created paintings and conceptual public art installations. She stated that the primary urge in her work is "to make marks, images, symbols that will communicate to you a message, feeling, visual stimuli that may be pleasing or thought-provoking."
Paquette received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1976 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1978, both in painting, from the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - plastics / acrylics / polyesters |
| Medium | Aluminum, stainless steel, and dichroic acrylic |
| Dimensions | 20 ft x 18 ft x 14 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC2005.049.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Yelm Community Schools |
| Artwork Location | Yelm High School Commons area, Suspended in canopy dome |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1315 W Yelm Ave. Yelm, WA 98597 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.950534, -122.624501 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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