ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Michele Gutlove’s Tributaries is a two-part, site-specific installation that represents birds, fish, and the rivers of the Richland area in Southeastern Washington. Gutlove notes how "Birds and fish dance in the light above and below the surfaces of rivers." The elements are made of dichroic glass which contains multiple colors that change depending on light and the viewer's position.
This part of the artwork represents a map of the Snake, Yakima, and Columbia Rivers. It is attached to the wall in the main stairwell of Jefferson Elementary. There is a small “you are here” circle of glass indicating the location of Jefferson Elementary.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Richland School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michele Gutlove is a glass artist and architect. She has been working with glass for over twenty years. In her own words: “I discovered glass fusing and my watercolor painting morphed into three-dimensional transparent sculptures… Molten glass, fluidly dynamic then solidly permanent, allows layering of textures with a full spectrum palette, as opaque as obsidian, as transparent as air, or as reflective as a lake.”
Gutlove earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree (1983) from the University of Oregon and a Master of Architecture and Structural Engineering degree from Arizona State University.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Medium | Glass and stainless steel |
Dimensions | 4 ft x 6 1/2 ft x 1 in (overall) |
ID Number | WSAC2018.036.002 |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Massachusetts, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Richland School District |
Artwork Location | Jefferson Elementary Main stairwell |
WA County | Benton |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 1525 Hunt Richland, WA 99352 |
Geo. Coordinates | 46.293908, -119.273618 |
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