Artwork copyright Dona Anderson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Basket with Sticks, 1994
Dona Anderson
(American, born 1928)
Location: Northeast Tacoma Elementary, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Dona Anderson created Basket with Sticks from cotton clothesline and raffia using a traditional coiling method. She notes, " I designed this basket to be round, low, tranquil looking, with a touch of elegance… The black sticks add to the rhythmic quality of the basket."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based fiber artist Dona Anderson uses traditional basketry techniques to create abstract and conceptual baskets in a variety of materials.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Fiber and sticks |
| Dimensions | 8 in x 20 in x 13 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.048.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Tacoma Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Northeast Tacoma Elementary 1st floor, 1st grade foyer, Showcase |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 5412 29th ST NE Tacoma, WA 98422 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.282070, -122.374545 |
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