Artwork copyright Bill Ritchie. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.
Jagged Door Suite #4, 1982
Bill Ritchie
(American, born 1941)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Jagged Door Suite #4 is a layered drawing by artist Bill Ritchie. It was created using a cyanotype printing process commonly used to create architectural blueprints, and combines printing inks with pastels.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist and teacher Bill Ritchie is mainly known as a printmaker. He was an early experimenter in combining printmaking, video, and computer art, resulting in an innovative body of work that is nationally recognized.
Ritchie grew up in Prosser, Central Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from San Jose University in California. Ritchie taught printmaking and video art at the University of Washington in Seattle from 1966 to 1985. He has also taught at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, and the University of Oregon.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Cyanotype print, pastel, ink, and collage on paper |
| Dimensions | 40 in x 26 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.011.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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