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Artwork copyright John Moilanen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Gillnetter; circa 1950, 1995
John Moilanen
(American | Finnish, born 1948)
Location: Ballard High School, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist John Moilanen created Gillnetter; circa 1950 as an exploration of the static and dynamic forces found in man's interaction with nature. In this "conceptual realist" painting, Moilanen depicts "the lonely Virgil of a lone fisherman in the morning hours of damp checking his set of nets."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist John Moilanen creates paintings designed to "recast our perception of the present and past history of the Pacific Northwest through the fusion of abstraction and expressionism which reflects our unique local landscape character."
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 3 ft x 6 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1999.005.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Seattle Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Ballard High School Performing arts foyer |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1418 NW 65th ST Seattle, WA 98117 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.676754, -122.374722 |
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