Squak Country, Bothell, 2002
Pat Tolle
(American, born 1948)
Location: University of Washington - Bothell and Cascadia College, Bothell
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Pat Tolle consulted maps and historical accounts to create this five-canvas depiction of the Sammamish Slough, referred to as "Squak" by local Native tribes. The piece is installed at the North Creek Event Center, a shared building between the University of Washington's Bothell campus and Cascadia Community College. The work juxtaposes past and present, depicting landmarks such as the "steam scow" and the UW campus along the arterial roads that connect the five panels.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington - Bothell and Cascadia Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mukilteo, Washington-based artist Pat Tolle creates figurative and landscape paintings. She studied at Brooks Art Institute, Santa Barbara and Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles. She previously lived in Kauai, Hawai'i, before moving to the Northwest in the early 1980s. She describes her work as "a marriage of recognizable actuality to abstract wonder."
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
Dimensions | Five panels, dimension vary from 3-6 ft high x 6 ft 2 in |
ID Number | WSAC2002.004.00A-E |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | University of Washington |
Artwork Location | University of Washington - Bothell and Cascadia College UWB/CC Shared Area, North Creek Event Center |
WA County | King |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | University |
Address | 18345 Campus Way NE Bothell, WA 98011 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.760278, -122.190428 |
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