Artwork copyright Otto Youngers. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Otto Youngers. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Otto Youngers. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Dewey Decimal's Delegation, 2008
Otto Youngers
(American, born 1964)
Location: Ridgeview Elementary, Spokane
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
In Otto Youngers' Dewey Decimal's Delegation art installation, pop-up books are portals to other worlds. Characters in that imagined world – created from a variety of reclaimed wood – fill the entryway of Riverview Elementary in Spokane, in Eastern Washington. The artwork symbolizes the possibilities of the imagination when reading and learning.
Check out the grades 3-5 lesson plan for this artwork, linked as a PDF under "Lesson Plans and Documents".
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Otto Youngers is a Tacoma-based artist. He creates imaginative narrative sculptures using reclaimed wood.
Yongers received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1988. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1992. He has taught art at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and at Bellevue Community College (both in Western Washington).
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - wood |
| Medium | Re-claimed wood |
| Dimensions | Four parts: Three books 4 ft x 4 ft x 6 in each; "Mother Nature" book 5 ft x 4 ft x 6 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2007.023.00A-E |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Spokane Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Ridgeview Elementary Main entrance , Library |
| WA County | Spokane |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 5610 N. Maple St. Spokane, WA 99205 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.709404, -117.434227 |
| 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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Lesson Plans and Documents
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