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Artwork copyright Susan Brandeis. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Sunspot, 1991
Susan Brandeis
(American, born 1949)
Location: Roosevelt Elementary School, Yakima, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Susan Brandeis' elaborate textile construction Sunspot is part of a series exploring the light and texture of the forest floor. It was created by sewing together and assembling screen printed fabrics and flexible materials. The artist describes this piece as representing "the brilliant play of light on the ground when trees sway on a breezy day, or the shine of wet leaves and pine needles on a dewy morning."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Textile artist Susan Brandeis creates elaborate fiber compositions that explore and celebrate "the elements of Nature which ultimately lead to ecological harmony: growth and decay, order and chaos, agitation and tranquility, the ordinary and the sublime."
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - plastics / acrylics / polyesters |
| Medium | Industrially produced thread, cotton broadcloth, twill fabric, velveteen fabric, and lamé, screen-printed, and/or dyed, pieced, appliquéd, and stitched. |
| Dimensions | 34 in x 33 in (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1992.110.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | North Carolina, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Yakima School District |
| Artwork Location | Roosevelt Elementary School, Yakima Library |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 120 North 16th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.599091, -120.532462 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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