Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Terminus, 2002

Brian Goldbloom
(American, born 1950)

Location: University of Washington - Tacoma, Tacoma

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Terminus is located at the heart of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. The artwork consists of several balanced abstract suitcase forms among one realistic suitcase carved from granite. The sculpture represents Tacoma's place as the western end of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Brian Goldbloom creates site-specific sculptural installations in public spaces using mainly natural stone materials. His artworks interact with their surrounding environment and architecture and invite viewers to become active participants in the spaces they use.
He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Oregon in 1974 and pursued graduate studies at the University of Oregon in 1974-75. He has over thirty years of experience working with stone.