The Dance, 1989

Carolyn Krieg
American (born 1953)

Location: Sultan High School, Sultan

About the Artwork

The Dance is part of artist Carolyn Krieg's body of unique photographs that use animal imagery to "examine myth and spirit, beauty and specter, the netherworld." It was created by hand and computer-manipulating a Polaroid print using painting and color printing techniques.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Sultan School District.

About the Artist

Interested in psyche and spirit, artist Carolyn Krieg draws her subject matter from literature, memory and dreams. Her works are composed by manipulating photo negatives and Polaroid instant film with painted and printed layers. Her world travels influence her art.

Krieg studied at the University of Washington in Seattle and at Marylhurst College in Oregon. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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