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Artwork copyright Layne Goldsmith. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Helping hand, 1987
Layne Goldsmith
(American, born 1950)
Location: Brouillet Elementary School, Puyallup
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
'Helping Hand' is a felted wool textile piece by artist Layne Goldsmith. The map background is derived from imagery of Central America. It is combined with imagery of a hand and a spiral, to explore symbolism that connects, as the artist notes, "Tibetan religious art, cartography, global politics, and Jungian psychology."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Puyallup School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Textile artist Layne Goldsmith is professor of art at the University of Washington in Seattle, where she has taught since 1983. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 1979.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Textile / fiber / organic materials |
| Medium | Wool felt, metallic fabric |
| Dimensions | 7 ft x 11 ft (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1992.040.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Puyallup School District |
| Artwork Location | Brouillet Elementary School Library |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 17207 94th Ave East Puyallup, WA 98373 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.099573, -122.303123 |
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