Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Eek! A Snake Horse!, 1991
Nan Johnson
(American, born 1950)
Location: Adams Elementary School, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Nan Johnson created Eek! A Snake Horse! with the idea to "weave a story around spontaneous brush strokes." She first painted the bold central figure in green, then painted the two red figures on either side to balance the composition. She notes, "Standing back looking at the three figures, I decided the one in the center looked like a cross between a snake and a horse, and that the red figures could be two bird-like figures fleeing from this snake-horse. I started laughing and screamed Eek! A Snake Horse! So the story was set."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Nan Johnson creates abstract and narrative paintings. She studied art at Western Washington University in Bellingham (Northwestern Washington), the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Egg tempera paint and watercolor crayon on paper |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 8 in x 4 ft 11 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1992.112.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Yakima School District |
| Artwork Location | Adams Elementary School North entrance, Hallway area |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 723 South 8th St. Yakima, WA 98901 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.594863, -120.490817 |
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