Artwork copyright William Woolston. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Hog Shed, 1976
William Woolston
(American, born 1945)
Location: Ridgeview Group Home, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist William Woolston captures a farming structure set against the winter landscape in his Hog Shed photograph. He has also captured the stark contrast of light and shadow with the white snow and cloudy sky contrasting the dark wood shed. This piece is part of a body of work by Woolston that documents wheat harvesting and farming in the Palouse region.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Social and Health Services.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Landscape and documentary photographer Bill Woolston captures scenes of a timeless and rugged American West.
Woolston is Professor Emeritus at the University of Idaho's College of Art and Architecture where he specialized in digital imaging, photography, and visual thinking. A selection of his black and white photographs are featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. He received a Master of Fine Arts in photography from the Art Institute of Chicago.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Color photograph |
| Dimensions | 16 in x 20 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.051.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Idaho, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
| Artwork Location | Ridgeview Group Home Living room, Above doorway to dining area |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 1726 Jerome Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.608244, -120.532402 |
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