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Artwork copyright Jean Mandeberg. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Chicken Checkerboard, 1998
Jean Mandeberg
(American, born 1950)
Location: The Evergreen State College, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Chicken Checkerboard is part of a series of sculptural game boards created by artist Jean Mandeberg based on traditional games like checkers, backgammon, and parcheesi. Interested in how repetitive geometric shapes prompt personal interpretations, the artist notes, "I hope that the forms provide a physical record of my experience: living with risk, paying attention as the rules change, overcoming fears, and finding things that link the past with the present." This piece was made by collecting and assembling found metal pieces.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with The Evergreen State College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jean Mandeberg's mixed-media sculptures explore craft, folk art, and games with an emphasis on color, material, and form.
Mandeberg is Professor Emeritus at The Evergreen State College. She has served as a board member for the Olympia Artspace Alliance and as a commissioner for the Washington State Arts Commission. She is based in Olympia, Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - other metals |
| Medium | Found tin on wood |
| Dimensions | 12 in x 14 in x 1 in (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1999.067.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | The Evergreen State College |
| Artwork Location | The Evergreen State College Library building, Computer Center (Lib Z606), Back corner |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | University |
| Address | 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW Olympia, WA 98505 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.073541, -122.978470 |
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