Artwork copyright Bet Borgeson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Young Goat, 1991
Bet Borgeson
(American, born 1940)
Location: Artz-Fox Elementary School, Mabton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Young Goat is a colored pencil drawing by artist Bet Borgeson. It is part of her body of work that tell stories using animals, plants, and the landscape imagery. She calls this kind of composition “open narrative,” introducing story-like elements while leaving the exact meaning open for interpretation. This piece shows a small goat standing beneath an intricately branching tree. She suggests that this piece is about the balance between large and small, abundance and order. She notes, “Scale is best shown through contrast. Thus, I have chosen to juxtapose a small animal – in this case a small goat – with a large and exuberant tree. Adding this element of animal, the symbol I frequently use to suggest innocence, also seems to me to inject a seeing and feeling consciousness into the scene.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Mabton School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bet Borgeson creates richly detailed colored pencil drawings. She teaches art and has published several books on colored pencil techniques.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Colored pencil on paper |
| Dimensions | 20 1/4 in x 15 5/8 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1991.206.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Mabton School District |
| Artwork Location | Artz-Fox Elementary School Library |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 805 Washington Street Mabton, WA 98935 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.215101, -119.990211 |
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