Artwork copyright Isabel Sim Hamilton. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Courtship, 1991
Isabel Sim Hamilton
(American, born 1944)
Location: Union Gap School, Union Gap
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Courtship is a whimsical and richly detailed painting by artist Isabel Sim Hamilton. It is part of a body of artworks that study how humans relate to themselves and their environment by casting various animals in human roles. She notes that this piece "in particular deals with the relationship between a man and a woman. I am fascinated with 'odd' couples. I see pairs all around me that have a mysterious connection that I cannot imagine… I want the couple to have a magic that is explicable only to themselves."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Union Gap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Isabel Sim-Hamilton is a Seattle-based painter and printmaker. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1975.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Acrylic paint on board |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 4 in x 2 ft 8 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1992.017.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Union Gap School District |
| Artwork Location | Union Gap School Art room, Wall |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 3201 South 4th Street Union Gap, WA 98903 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.555739, -120.479672 |
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