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Artwork copyright Kay Buckner. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Rainbow's End, 1994
Kay Buckner
(American, born 1935, died 2012)
Location: Clarkston Heights Elementary, Clarkston
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Rainbow's End is part of artist Kay Buckner's body of paintings that feature imagery of the Pacific Northwest, and explore the relationship between natural forms and man-made structures. She notes, "old bridges were of particular interest to me because of their distinctive styles and the manner in which they defined landscapes...for Rainbow's End I used a rainbow arch bridge (a popular engineering design of the 1920s) because it harmonized with natural forms and echoed the gesture of the kneeling figure."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Clarkston School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Kay Buckner (1935-2012) created figurative paintings and drawings with rich psychological imagery. In the 1990s she began to create textile art.
Buckner lived in Eugene, Oregon for many decades and taught at the University of Oregon.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 2 ft 8 in x 3 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1994.043.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Clarkston School District |
| Artwork Location | Clarkston Heights Elementary Entrance |
| WA County | Asotin |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1917 4th Ave Clarkston, WA 99403 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.39248, -117.078424 |
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