Artwork copyright Sherry Markovitz. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Tiger Chase, 1983
Sherry Markovitz
(American, born 1947)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Sherry Markovitz printed Tiger Chase using four hand-drawn plates and six different colors. The vibrant and dramatic composition highlights a sense of movement and energy. She created this print as part of a suite of six artworks made by three Seattle artists at Coburn Press in Seattle. The other artists who made prints for this suite are Peter Millett and Norie Sato.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Celebrated Seattle artist Sherry Markovitz is best known for her elaborately detailed papier mâché and beaded sculpture, which often depict dolls or animal head trophies and investigate the symbolism of identity.
Markovitz received the 2019 Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Lithograph print |
| Dimensions | 22 in x 30 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.129.000 |
| 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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