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Artwork copyright Philip Govedare. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Untitled (from the Scavi series), 1992
Philip Govedare
(American, born 1954)
Location: George T. Daniel Elementary School, Kent
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This untitled artwork is part of artist Philip Govedare's "Scavi" series of drawings. They take their name from an Italian word for archeological exploration. Govedare creates a visual composition that is inspired by Italy's monuments, ruins, and ancient maps, and emphasizes materials and process.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Philip Govedare creates paintings and drawings that are "a response to the landscape we inhabit with all its complexity and layered meanings". He lives and works in Seattle and is a professor of art at the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Ink, acrylic paint, and charcoal on paper |
| Dimensions | 22 in x 30 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.128.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Kent School District |
| Artwork Location | George T. Daniel Elementary School Hallway, 1st and 2nd grade common area |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 11310 SE 248th St. Kent, WA 98031 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.380406, -122.190311 |
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