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Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.
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Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.
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Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.
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Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.
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Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.
Artwork copyright Robert Teeple. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2012.
Scope, 1990
Robert Teeple
American (born 1941)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
About the Artwork
Scope is part of artist Robert Teeple's series of electronic sculptures. Featuring a grid of 256 LED lights, the viewer activates the sculpture using an on/off switch. The light grid then displays one of a sequence of 32 patterns programmed by the artist. Robert Teeple created this series for Multiples: The Sciences and Art (1991), an exhibition of ten microcollections commissioned to tour Washington State school districts. The microcollections offer different perspectives of ten artists exploring ideas and issues related to science, and ask students to re-consider assumed and widely accepted aspects of science.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.
About the Artist
Seattle-based artist Robert Teeple works with electronics, music, lights, and animation. He creates electronic animations, installations, and sculptures that investigate creative and scientific processes. He notes, "I was influenced by Frankenstein and the whole idea of being a mad scientist — 'It's ALIVE!!' "Teeple grew up in Detriot and was fascinated with building radios and transmtting sound. He went to art school in Portland, Oregon and has been based in Seattle since the 1970s.
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