Artwork copyright Ken Spiering. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Greying at the Temples but with a Heart of Gold, 2000
Ken Spiering
(American, born 1950)
Location: Davenport High School, Davenport
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Ken Spiering created the painting Greying at the Temples but with a Heart of Gold as a metaphor for his artistic growth and maturity. Having spent a long career making corporate and public artwork, Spiering returned to painting more personal compositions. He notes, "I moved my studio and home from residential settings in Spokane to the rural countryside around Valleyford, WA in August 1998… I have experienced a rebirth and excitement in painting amidst this type of rural subject matter that was such an integral part of my growing up on a homestead in Wyoming."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Davenport School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Eastern Washington-based 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.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 14 in x 18 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.242.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Davenport School District |
| Artwork Location | Davenport High School Library, East wall |
| WA County | Lincoln |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 801 7th Davenport, WA 99122 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.651473, -118.150578 |
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