Artwork copyright Lou Ocepek. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Lou Ocepek. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.

The Oracle, 1982

Lou Ocepek
American (born 1942)

Location: East Farms Elementary School, Newman Lake

About the Artwork

The Oracle is a colorful screen print created by artist Lou Ocepek. He used hand-cut stencils to print eleven different colors one at a time. He notes, "The concept is closely linked with the form and color of the print. The Oracle is a person who is delivering wisdom from a higher source… Thus the clear, clean colors and the multi-hued 'rainbow' entering the top of the print and emerging toward the bottom."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with East Valley School District, Spokane.

About the Artist

Artist Lou Ocepek creates fine art prints, paintings and constructions. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1964. He received a Master of Arts degree in painting, printmaking and typography at the University of Iowa in 1967. He has served as a professor of art at New Mexico State University, Portland State University and Montana State University.