Artwork copyright Richard Cook. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Horned Salamander (Ambystoceratum), 1989
Richard Cook
(American, born 1927)
Location: Sawyer Woods Elementary, Black Diamond
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Horned Salamander (Ambystoceratum) is an imagined fossil sculpture, hard carved by Richard Cook from siltstone found on the Olympic Peninsula. Intended as a kind of "paleontological joke", Cook invents fantastical creatures that "nature should have created".
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest sculptor Richard Cook carves delightfully imagined fossils, titled with humorous, invented names. He lives in Port Angeles, on the Olympic Peninsula in Northwestern Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - stone / ceramics / terracotta |
| Medium | Argillite |
| Dimensions | 17 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.054.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Kent School District |
| Artwork Location | Sawyer Woods Elementary Library |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 31135 228th Ave SE Black Diamond, WA 98010 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.323560, -122.040206 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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