Artwork copyright Peggy Vanbianchi and Emily Standley Carlisle. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.
New Skin For An Old Ceremony, 1983
Peggy Vanbianchi and Emily Standley Carlisle
Peggy Vanbianchi (American, born 1949); Emily Standley Carlisle (American, born 1939)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
New Skin For An Old Ceremony is a mixed media sculpture created by artist team Peggy Vanbianchi and Emily Standley Carlisle. It is part of their series of costumes inspired by Native American traditions and cultures. They created the costume using traditional Native Alaskan techniques. They printed deer imagery and feathers, and created a head of a deer using a fiberglass mold.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Ferndale School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Peggy Vanbianchi and Emily Standley Carlisle are a collaborative artist team based in Western Washington. They create sculptural artworks made from fiber and organic materials.
Peggy Vanbianchi received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from Humbolt State University in California. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland.
Emily Standley Carlisle received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University. She later studied at the De Young Art Museum in San Francisco, the Radcliffe Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Factory of Visual Art in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Textile / fiber / organic materials |
| Medium | Gut, fur, leather, and fabric |
| Dimensions | 57 in x 29 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.073.000 |
| 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 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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