Artwork copyright Lani Tanaka. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Standing in a Canoe, 1993
Lani Tanaka
(American, born 1961)
Location: West Woodland Elementary, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Depicting a singular figure in a seascape, artist Lani Tanaka created Standing in a Canoe to explore the "underlying surrealism that exists right under the surface of a person's everyday life."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Lani Tanaka creates figurative paintings that illustrate intimate settings and private worlds. She lives and works in San Francisco, California.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 16 in x 12 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.344.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Curated Selection |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Seattle Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | West Woodland Elementary Temporarily not on display. |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 5601 4th Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.670264, -122.362213 |
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