Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Seed Clouds, 2017
Norie Sato
(American, born 1949)
Location: University of Washington, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Seed Clouds is a suspended installation of 79 glass pieces, printed with images and text that intersect in various ways based on sunlight, shadow, and perspective. Artist Norie Sato created the site-specific installation in the newly renovated Denny Hall, the oldest building on the University of Washington's main campus. The building houses departments focused primarily on the humanities, including Anthropology and Classics. The artist notes that her imagery "looks for commonalities as well as differences between all the various languages, cultures, and lives past and present. It considers what humans have made, what they say, how they think, how they connect, communicate, and how they separate. It looks at the past as well as the present and perhaps allows thought into the future. It looks at the process of life, learning, and education."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Norie Sato has worked in printmaking, video, sculpture, and glass. Her long career includes many site-specific installations that interact with their environment. Many of her public art projects involve urban planning and design, and collaboration with architects.
Sato moved to Seattle in 1972 to study and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington. She was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 2014. She received the 2013 Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement and the 1997 George Tsutakawa Award for Advancement of Public Art, among many other awards.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Screen-printed film in laminated glass, painted steel |
| Dimensions | 21 ft x 17 ft x 16 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC2016.008.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | University of Washington |
| Artwork Location | University of Washington Denny Hall, Central skylight, 4218 Memorial Way NE |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | University |
| Address | 15th Ave. NE, between NE Pacific St. and NE 45th St. Seattle, WA 98195 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.658380, -122.308854 |
| 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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