Artwork copyright Juliana Heyne. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Juliana Heyne. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.

OZ #57/Tidbinbilla, 1985

Juliana Heyne
American (born 1939)

Location: Office of the Attorney General - Natural Resources Division (Olympia), Olympia

About the Artwork

OZ #57/Tidbinbilla is part of a body of work created by artist Juliana Heyne after a five month trip to Australia in 1984. The imagery is inspired by the distinctive landscape of the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in southeastern Australia, home to a diverse array of plants and animals. Heyne notes "With its spectacular and bizarre landscape, plants and animals, Australia truly seems to be a Land of Oz."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Office of the Attorney General.

About the Artist

Seattle-based painter Juliana Heyne captures imagery based on her travels near and far. She is inspired by the beauty of aging cities, construction sites, and natural structures in the middle of nowhere. In her own words "No matter the subject matter, there's some kind of beauty at its core that draws me."