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Artwork copyright Ed Musante. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Koi, 1994
Ed Musante
(American, born 1942)
Location: Court of Appeals, Division II, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Ed Musante created the mixed media painting Koi by adding to and sanding down layers of paint, dry media, and paper. This piece features rich detail and texture to create the reflective surface of water. It is part of the artist's body of paintings featuring a solitary animal figure.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Ed Musante creates figurative paintings. He is best known for his depictions of birds and animals, painted on vintage cigar boxes.
Musante studied art at the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface / mixed media |
| Medium | Gouache paint, casein, dried pigments, acrylic gel paint, watercolor paint, charcoal, and paper on wood |
| Dimensions | 9 in x 14 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC1994.165.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Administrative Office of the Courts |
| Artwork Location | Court of Appeals, Division II Outside of 247 |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 909 A Street, #200 Tacoma, WA 98402 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.254857, -122.437214 |
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