Artwork copyright Joyce Lopez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Feather Series #11, 2000
Joyce Lopez
(American, born 1941)
Location: Arthur H. Smith Elementary, Grandview
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Feather Series #11 is part of artist Joyce Lopez’ group of photographs that seek to capture motion and the feeling of weightlessness in a still image. She notes, “The plumage of birds is magnificent and I wanted to capture the moment in which the lightness of a feather is seen floating down. I also wanted to focus on the beauty of the feather's details and moiré pattern as it gently glides to join the two feathers at rest.” A "moiré" pattern is created by overlaying repeating patterns at an angle to produce interference and a new pattern.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Grandview School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Florida-based artist Joyce Lopez creates photographs, sculptures, and fiber artworks. Her photography focuses on environmental issues. She studied fiber, sculpture, and film at the University of Illinois at Urbana and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Archival inkjet photograph on watercolor paper |
| Dimensions | 22 in x 17 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.044.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Florida, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Grandview School District |
| Artwork Location | Arthur H. Smith Elementary 100 hallway |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 205 Fir Street Grandview, WA 98930 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.254431, -119.888891 |
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