Artwork copyright Ed Musante. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Field Bird, 1992
Ed Musante
(American, born 1942)
Location: Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Field Bird is a subtle and luminous painting by artist Ed Musante, and is part of a body of work that features a solitary figure, composed to express a mood or feeling. He notes that these works "usually materialize as a result of sanding into layers of paint and paper and letting the resultant marks dictate the direction of the painting."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Skagit Valley College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Ed Musante creates figurative paintings. He is best known for his depictions of birds and animals, painted on vintage cigar boxes.
Musante studied art at the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface / mixed media |
| Medium | Mixed media on wood |
| Dimensions | 20 in x 16 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1993.007.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Skagit Valley College |
| Artwork Location | Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island Library, East wall, Above study cubicles |
| WA County | Island |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1900 SE Pioneer Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.289485, -122.635093 |
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