Artwork copyright Ken Spiering. Photo courtesy of the artist.

One of Ten, 2000

Ken Spiering
(American, born 1950)

Location: Lister Elementary School, Tacoma

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Ken Spiering created One of Ten as a sequence of ten photographs. Each close-up image of farm machinery suggests a specific number. The black and white photographs were printed using a color process. This process created tones of green, violet and sepia in the images. The artist notes, "The collection as a whole hints at being a statement in color. The photographs were taken at a time that was very new for me creatively, a time looking for something I could not define, but that I knew I must set about to discover."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Northwest artist Ken Spiering creates artworks in many different media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Many of his works have been created for public spaces, with a focus on natural imagery rich with metaphor.

Location Information

Agency	Tacoma Public Schools
Artwork Location	Lister Elementary School Bottom of main stairwell
WA County	Pierce
Placement	Interior
Site Type	Public School
Address	2106 E 44th St Tacoma, WA 984044645
Geo. Coordinates	47.216048 | -122.399842
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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