Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Spike Mafford.
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Spike Mafford.
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Spike Mafford (detail).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Peter Mumford (one glass panel).
Artwork copyright Cappy Thompson. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Spike Mafford.
They Sailed Away for a Year and a Day, 2010
Cappy Thompson
(American, born 1952)
Location: Tukes Valley Primary School, Battle Ground
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Cappy Thompson's artwork at Tukes Valley Primary School was created with the elementary and middle school-aged students in mind. The artwork is a horizontal frieze of thirty-two painted glass windows in the Learning Resource Center. Half of the windows depict a parade of activities the younger students might undertake in a day, such as reading, riding a bicycle, and playing musical instruments. The other half of the windows represent each of the four seasons with older children, plants, and animals, on four panels. The artist also included herself in the artwork as the woman sailing in a boat shaped like a goose. The title and some of the images are inspired by the poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Celebrated Seattle-based glass artist Cappy Thompson creates rich "mytho-poetic narratives" in her vibrant and animated stained-glass artworks. Her site-specific installations draw imagery from myths, poetry, and personal expression.
To create her vivid and detailed scenes, Thompson often uses a glass painting technique called "grisaille" where black line drawings are painted on glass, which is then fired in a kiln to make the line drawings permanent. Grisaille has existed since medieval times (approximately 450-1450) and is what you often see in stained glass windows in European churches.
Thompson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Western Washington in 1976. She has taught at art and glass programs around the world from Mexico to Australia to Germany, as well as locally at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Northwestern Washington, and Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - glass |
| Medium | Vitreous enamel on float glass |
| Dimensions | 2 ft x 100 ft (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC2008.024.00A-FF |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Battle Ground Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Tukes Valley Primary School Learning resource center |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 20601 NE 167th Ave Battle Ground, WA 98604 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.763718, -122.527987 |
| 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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