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Artwork copyright Byron Gardner. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Third Mesa, 1972
Byron Gardner
(American, born 1930, died 1992)
Location: Cascade Middle School, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Third Mesa is an abstract landscape painting by artist Byron Gardner. It is part of his body of work inspired by the relationships of color and form found in the landscape of the American Southwest.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Evergreen School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Byron Gardner (1930-1992) was a celebrated Portland, Oregon-based painter and printmaker. He created expressive abstract compositions inspired by the western landscape. He served as professor of art at Portland State University from 1967 to 1992. He was a founding artist for Portland Art Museum's Rental Sales Gallery, which began in 1959.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 4 ft 4 in x 7 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1975.012.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Evergreen School District |
| Artwork Location | Cascade Middle School 8th grade stairwell |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 13900 NE 18th St. Vancouver, WA 98684 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.329478, -122.213797 |
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