Artwork copyright Alfred Harris. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Alfred Harris. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

Artwork copyright Alfred Harris. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Artwork copyright Alfred Harris. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Functionary Series, 1993

Alfred Harris
(German, born 1953)

Location: University of Washington, Seattle

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Functionary Series by artist Alfred Harris is a series of images for two lightboxes at the bus stop outside of UW's Meany Hall.

This artwork was part of a group of rotating installations on the University of Washington campus. The artists were selected in a competitive process to create images for existing lightboxes at bus stops outside of the UW's School of Art and Meany Hall. The images were reproduced as large-scale transparencies to fit the lightboxes. The bus stops featured the artworks for several months.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist Alfred Harris creates abstract paintings and collages. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1975. His works are included in many collections, including the Portland Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene, Oregon.