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Artwork copyright Kay Buckner. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Campground Giants, 1996
Kay Buckner
(American, born 1935, died 2012)
Location: Concrete School District, Concrete
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Kay Buckner describes Campground Giants as a painting derived from imagination and memory. The imagery is inspired by the landmarks and wildlife of Washington's Olympic peninsula. The artist notes how "lush ferns, towering firs, and roadside tourist cabins summon childhood memories of forest scents and sounds."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Concrete School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Kay Buckner (1935-2012) created figurative paintings and drawings with rich psychological imagery. In the 1990s she began to create textile art.
Buckner lived in Eugene, Oregon for many decades and taught at the University of Oregon.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 36 in x 28 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.252.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Concrete School District |
| Artwork Location | Concrete School District Administration building, Admin office |
| WA County | Skagit |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 45389 Airport Way, Room 103 Concrete, WA 98237 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.532042, -121.757082 |
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