Artwork copyright Jerry Scheideman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Asphalt Blue, 1978

Jerry Scheideman
American (born 1932, died 2003)

Location: Meridian High School, Bellingham

About the Artwork

Late artist Jerry Scheideman created this abstract compositions using a technique which produces textural, glass-like surfaces in vibrant colors. Asphalt Blue combines abstracted forms in rich hues, foregrounded by stripes of negative space.

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

About the Artist

Artist and sculptor Jerry Scheideman (1932-2003) created his compositions by painting glass-like enamel on steel panels.
Scheideman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Idaho. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from California College of the Arts and Crafts in 1959.