Artwork copyright Earl Olsen. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Vertabrae Series-20, 1995
Earl Olsen
(American, born 1936)
Location: Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
'Vertebrae Series-20' is a photograph by artist Earl Olsen. It is part of a series of images created from close-up shots of artist Henry Moore’s bronze sculpture ‘Vertebrae,’ which is located in downtown Seattle. The image feature unusual combinations of shadows and reflected light. The artist notes, “In many of the images I can visualize a flight through space encountering orbiting planets, moons, exploding stars, aging spaceship details…and more. I invite you to let your imagination explore and create its own journey.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Big Bend Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest photographer Earl Olsen creates his images to "see the unseen in the commonplace that surrounds us every day." He lives and works on Whidbey Island, Northwestern Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Incorporated color coupler print |
| Dimensions | 18 in x 12 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.079.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Big Bend Community College |
| Artwork Location | Big Bend Community College Building 1200, Hallway by west entrance |
| WA County | Grant |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 7662 Chanute St. NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.183586, -119.325910 |
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