Artwork copyright Jo Fyfe. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Sisters Three, 1994
Jo Fyfe
(American, born 1941)
Location: Harney Elementary, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Sisters Three is a painting by artist Jo Fyfe. It is part of her body of artworks featuring a central circle. The circle represents unity and the connection between past, present and future. This piece features three figures in the traditional dress worn by Native American peoples of the Plateau region. They carry handwoven cornhusk bags. The grid of eagle features is meant to suggest "reverence for all of the creator's life forces which surround and support them…"
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Vancouver School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Spokane, Eastern Washington-based artist Jo Fyfe explores color, texture, and narrative using a variety of materials and found objects.
Born in Omak, Northeastern Washington, Jo Fyfe's artworks are influenced by the heritage of Native American cultures of the interior Pacific Northwest. She earned her Master in Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington, and taught art for many years at Spokane Falls Community College.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Acrylic paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 21 in x 29 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.060.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Vancouver Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Harney Elementary Main hallway, By columbia pod |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 3212 E. Evergreen Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.626582, -122.635235 |
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