Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Woven Xiuhcoatl VI, 1989

Pam Beyette
(American, born 1945)

Location: Omak Middle School, Omak

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Woven Xiuhcoatl VI is an intricate “wall construction” by artist Pam Beyette. It is made of contemporary artifacts, recycled materials, copper wires, and other found objects that the artist collected from dismantling yards such as the Seattle Iron and Metals Corporation. It is part of the artist's "Icons, Vestures, and Yolks" series. She began the series after a trip to Mexico to “alter her sense of color and light” and learn about the Indigenous cultures. Beyette states that “My high relief wall constructions are iconic abstractions made of contemporary artifacts. I frequently collaborate with industry and incorporate industrial discarded or recycled materials in my work.”

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist Pam Beyette creates integrated public art installations. She states, "My inspiration is sourced from environmental, historical, and cultural experiences, creating art that softens the edges of our urban environment, while revealing a unique sense of place."
Beyette earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1970.