Artwork copyright Joanne Hammer. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Artwork copyright Joanne Hammer. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

The High Country, 1995

Joanne Hammer
American (born 1947)

Location: Bridgeport Elementary, Bridgeport

About the Artwork

The High Country is comprised of imagery that suggests the nature and wildlife one encounters on a hiking trail. It is part of artist Joanne Hammer's series of painted and constructed copper sculptures. Layering different shapes and figures, these works explore the relationship we have to our surroundings.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bridgeport School District.

About the Artist

Born in Seattle, Hammer studied as an undergraduate at the University of Washington and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in textile design from the University of Hawaii in 1977. She returned to the Pacific Northwest, settling on Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington, where she lives and works.