Rise Up!, 2024

Justin Gibbens
(American, born 1975)

Location: Fife Elementary School, Tacoma

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Rise Up! by Justin Gibbens celebrates the inspirational and aspirational aspects of birds and flight by way of falcon imagery and text. The stylized bird panels are woven together with a blue ribbon that declares Fife Elementary School's RISE mantra: Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, Empathetic.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Fife Public Schools.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Thorp-based artist Justin Gibbens creates subversive zoological drawings. He uses images of non-human animals to “serve as cautionary tales and stand-ins for our anthropocentric selves.”

Gibbens received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Central Washington University in Ellensburg. He earned a Scientific Illustration Certificate from University of Washington, Seattle.

ARTWORK DETAILS

Medium	Acrylic paint on panels
Dimensions	12 ft x 90 ft x 4 1/2 in (overall)
ID Number	WSAC2022.027.001-004
Acquisition Method	Site responsive commission
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Location Information

Agency	Fife Public Schools
Artwork Location	Fife Elementary School
WA County	Pierce
Placement	Interior
Site Type	Public School
Address	5804 20th St East Tacoma, WA 98424
Geo. Coordinates	47.237284, -122.350058
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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Rise Up!, 2024

Justin Gibbens (American, born 1975)

Location: Fife Elementary School, Tacoma

ARTWORK DETAILS

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