Artwork copyright Peter Goin. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Peter Goin. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Search for Identity, 1994
Peter Goin
(American, born 1951)
Location: Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
'In Search of Identity' is part of artist Peter Goin’s series “Mural Narrative Photograms.” This piece features the shadows of human figures, surrounded by paper cut-outs to tell a story. Ttwo large crouching figures hold their arms extended. Smaller figures jump, climb, and fall around the larger ones.
A photogram is created without using a camera. Objects are placed directly onto photo-sensitive paper. Then a bright light is used to expose and darken the paper around each object’s outline.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Oak Harbor School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Photographer and video artist Peter Goin is a professor of art at the University of Nevada, Reno. Many of his artworks explore man's impact on the natural landscape.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Photogram gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 4 in x 5 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.127.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Nevada, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Skagit Valley College |
| Artwork Location | Skagit Valley College - Whidbey Island Oak Hall, 2nd floor, Near elevator |
| WA County | Island |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 1900 SE Pioneer Dr. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.289438, -122.634622 |
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