Artwork copyright Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle. Photo courtesy of the artists.
Artwork copyright Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle. Photo courtesy of the artists (detail).
Shooting Star, 2009
Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle
Jean Whitesavage (American, born 1960); Nick Lyle (American, born 1958)
Location: City of Connell, Connell
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist team Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle created Shooting Star as part of six large-scale, forged-steel sculptures. They placed the sculptures on a walking path in Connell, Central Washington. Each sculpture represents a different prairie flower or local crop. They celebrate Connell's heritage of farming and close relationship to the land. Impressed by the expansive landscape. The artists noted, "its big sculpture for big country."
Check out the grades K-2 lesson plan for this artwork, linked as a PDF under "Lesson Plans and Documents".
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections and City of Connell.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle are an artist team who create hand-forged metal sculptures and installations for public and private spaces. Whitesavage received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Tyler School of Art and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York State. Lyle received a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College, Massachusetts, and studied glassblowing and metalwork at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York State.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - coated metals |
| Medium | Forged and painted mild steel |
| Dimensions | 16 ft x 6 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC2007.053.003 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | City of Connell |
| Artwork Location | City of Connell Walking path beside Highway 395, Near East Beech Street and South Ford Avenue |
| WA County | Franklin |
| Placement | Exterior |
| Site Type | Other |
| Address | City Center Connell, WA 99326 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.658706, -118.85204 |
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Lesson Plans and Documents
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