Artwork copyright Hugh Webb. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Case/Vase, 1995
Hugh Webb
(American, born 1940)
Location: Housel Middle School, Prosser
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Hugh Webb created the painting Case/Vase using contrasting panels and found objects. The objects include a vase, toy ball, and tree branches wrapped in fabric. It is part of a body of work inspired by his travels in the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. He notes, "The little blue panel represent the Western sky. The green panel comes from a wonderful field of wildflowers I saw in Yellowstone Park. The bouquet of sticks is derived from a ceremonial commemorative display I saw at the Little Big Horn Battlefield."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Prosser School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon-based artist Hugh Webb creates paintings and drawings that celebrate the landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
Webb earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1969) from the University of Oregon. He has taught at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Spokane Falls Community College, and Portland Community College in Oregon.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Acrylic paint, gold leaf, oil, wax, and found objects on plywood |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 1/2 in x 6 ft 1/2 in x 13 1/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.284.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Prosser School District |
| Artwork Location | Housel Middle School Library |
| WA County | Benton |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 2001 Highland Dr. Prosser, WA 99350 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.208903, -119.753129 |
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