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Artwork copyright Shelley Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Shelley Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2022.
Vigilant Lucille Keeps an Eye on Young Mose, 1984
Shelley Moore
(American, born 1949)
Location: Evergreen Forest Elementary, Lacey
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Vigilant Lucille Keeps an Eye on Young Mose is an imaginative sculpture created by artist Shelley Moore. She constructed the form using foam, paper pulp and paint. Look closely and you will see two bears. The artist notes, "The piece shows a mother bear with her young cub… The two have been fishing and the mother is keeping close watch on her spirited young offspring."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with North Thurston Public Schools.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Shelley Moore creates painted sculptures and installations. Her works explore conceptual themes and stories. Born in Los Angeles, Moore earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis. She pursued graduate studies at the University of California, Davis, and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - mixed media |
| Medium | Masonite board, foam, paper pulp, acrylic paint, and painted copper cutout |
| Dimensions | 30 in x 54 in x 3 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1987.017.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Evergreen Forest Elementary Gen ed modular, Outside of room 201 |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 3025 Marvin Rd. SE Lacey, WA 98503 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.019721, -122.758905 |
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