Artwork copyright Lang Wei. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Morning Olympic, 1998
Lang Wei
(Chinese, born 1959)
Location: Quil Ceda Elementary, Tulalip
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The landscape Morning Olympic by artist Liang Wei uses color, light, and shadow to investigate how images of nature can represent universal human feelings. He refers to his painting style as "altered realism."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Marysville School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Liang Wei creates paintings that explore the color relationships and the quality of light found in the Pacific Northwest landscape.
Born in Sichuan, China, Liang Wei began studying art as a child, and went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Master of Arts in Printmaking from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. In 1989, he moved to Seattle as a visiting scholar at the University of Washington's Audio-Visual Education Center for two years. He lives and works in Bothell, Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 3 ft x 4 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.041.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Marysville School District |
| Artwork Location | Quil Ceda Elementary Main office |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 2415 74th Street NE Tulalip, WA 98271 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.063892, -122.198561 |
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