Artwork copyright Peter Richards and Sue Richards. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Peter Richards and Sue Richards. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Peter Richards and Sue Richards. Photo courtesy of the artist.
DATA, 2015
Peter Richards and Sue Richards
Peter Richards (American, born 1944); Sue Richards (American, born 1944)
Location: Everett Community College, Everett
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This colorful graphic represents data from 52 years of tidal history for the north Puget Sound city of Everett. The data is juxtaposed against a representation of sea level rise and an overlay of the EKG reading, which traces a human heartbeat, used in Peter Richards and Sue Richards' adjacent sculptural benches. The artists hope to "inspire thinking about how closely our lives are intertwined with the systems of nature and how our actions impact them."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Everett Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist team Peter Richards and Sue Richards collaborate on large-scale public art installations. They approach each site individually, creating a unique visual language for the project. They are based in Oakland, California.
Peter Richards earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1966) from Colorado College and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1969) from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has served as a professor at Stanford University and at the San Francisco Art Institute (both in California). He has served as Senior Artist Emeritus at the Exploratorium in San Francisco since 2011.
Sue Richards earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College in 1966. She was the gallery manager for the Weigand Gallery at the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California from 1989 to 1998. She later worked as an events manager at the Tryon Center for Visual Art in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to her art practice, she works as as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in San Francisco, California.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - coated metals |
| Medium | Printed aluminum panels |
| Dimensions | 14 in x 211 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC2012.003.001 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Everett Community College |
| Artwork Location | Everett Community College Liberty Hall, North side, Above 1st story windows |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Exterior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 2000 Tower St. Everett, WA 98201 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.005146, -122.199870 |
| 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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