Artwork copyright John Moilanen. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright John Moilanen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Cascade Clearcut: Patterns I, 1983
John Moilanen
(American | Finnish, born 1948)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The vertical composition of artist John Moilanen's Cascade Clearcut: Patterns I emphasizes the monumentality of the mountains. As beautiful as the scene is, white snow patches high on the mountains are often a sign of clear-cut logging. This piece explores of the colors and forms found in the northwest landscape and the Cascade Range mountains.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist John Moilanen creates paintings designed to "recast our perception of the present and past history of the Pacific Northwest through the fusion of abstraction and expressionism which reflects our unique local landscape character."
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Serigraph print (17-color) on paper |
| Dimensions | 31 1/2 in x 18 3/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.072.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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