Artwork copyright Francis Celentano. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Spira G, 1988
Francis Celentano
(American, born 1928, died 2016)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Spira G is an energetic and vibrant painting by artist Francis Celentano. It features vibrant pastel colors painted onto quadrilateral panels. The repeating colors and shapes generate an optical illusion. This illusion causes a unique visual response in each viewer. The artist noted, "The painting can be experienced aesthetically and logically in terms of itself alone without metaphoric reference."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with South Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Late artist Francis Celentano (1928-2016) was one of the pioneers of Op Art and a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle for thirty years. He created paintings and sculptures that investigate perception and color theory. Op Art explores how vision functions and the effect on our viewing experience as a result.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface / mixed media |
| Medium | Water-based acrylic paint on high impact styrene plastic |
| Dimensions | 5 ft 3 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1990.202.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Curated Selection |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission On display at ArtsWA in collections workroom. |
| 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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