African Drumming Rhythms, 1993
Angie Dixon
(American, born 1953)
Location: Sheridan Elementary, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
African Drumming Rhythms is part of a series of artworks by artist Angie Dixon that focus on the performing arts. Featuring bright colors and expressive strokes of Japanese sumi ink, the colors and shapes relate to rhythm and sound. The artist notes, “Drumming sounds are close to the heartbeat rhythm of life… The idea of the piece is that the drummer, the drum and the sounds are all one big rhythm that pulses with vitality and that by looking at it, a person participates in the rhythm as well.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Angie Dixon depicts her love of the Pacific Northwest in sumi paintings using traditional East Asian brush and ink techniques. Her interest in sumi ink painting began as an art student at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1975. She pursued graduate studies in fine art and art history in Hangzhou, China in 1984. She is based on Whidbey Island, in Northwestern Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Medium | Sumi ink and gouache paint on rice paper |
Dimensions | 26 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in (overall) |
ID Number | WSAC1994.048.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Tacoma Public Schools |
Artwork Location | Sheridan Elementary Front office |
WA County | Pierce |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 5317 McKinley Ave Tacoma, WA 98404 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.208951, -122.420153 |
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