Artwork copyright Karen Guzak. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Traces of Taj #15, 1995

Karen Guzak
American (born 1939)

Location: Robert Frost Elementary, Pasco

About the Artwork

Traces of Taj #15 is part of artist Karen Guzak’s series of prints made in memorial to her friend, late artist Taj Worley. She printed the series on handmade papers created by Worley. The compositions feature abstract fields of color, energetic marks, and symbols. Guzak notes that the imagery hints at musical notation, or a secret language. She states, “The layers build a density of tone and color that creates a dynamic and lively balance, muck like a musical fugue – a fugue to honor my friend, Taj.”

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pasco School District.

About the Artist

Karen Guzak runs an artist studio in Snohomish, AngelArmWorks, renovated from a historic church. She has taught art at Seattle Pacific University and acted as president of the board of Artist Trust. She has committed herself to art, public service, and yoga.