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Artwork copyright Robert Maki. Original 1978 installation. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Robert Maki. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2004.
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Artwork copyright Robert Maki. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
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Artwork copyright Robert Maki. Original 1978 installation. Photo courtesy of the artist.
K-Cut, 1978, resited 2000
Robert Maki
(American, born 1938)
Location: University of Washington, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
K-Cut is part of artist Robert Maki's body of sculptures that explore geometric forms. This piece investigates the interplay of positive and negative space through the viewer's shifting perspective. It was resited in 2000, and is dedicated to the memory of architect Rod Clarke,1941-2000.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Robert Maki creates minimalist abstract sculptures, that provide precise angles and sight lines that are important to the viewer's experience and the overall design. The direction of the sun, time of day, and weather conditions are often also important factors in Maki's sculptures, because they affect how the viewer sees the artworks.
Born in Walla Walla, Southeastern Washington, Maki received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1966. He was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 2012. His artworks are part of many collections, including Seattle Art Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. He has long been based in Kingston, on the Kitsap Peninsula, southern Puget Sound, Western Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - uncoated ferrous metals |
| Medium | Weathering steel |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 6 in x 10 ft x 15 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1977.059.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | University of Washington |
| Artwork Location | University of Washington UW Medical Center, K-Wing, Department of Biochemistry, On SW corner lawn, 1710 NE Pacific St. |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Exterior |
| Site Type | University |
| Address | 15th Ave. NE, between NE Pacific St. and NE 45th St. Seattle, WA 98195 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.651019, -122.312001 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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