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Artwork copyright Deborah Mersky. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
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Artwork copyright Deborah Mersky. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.
Crazy Arms, 1993
Deborah Mersky
(American, born 1955)
Location: Kirkland Middle School, Kirkland
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Deborah Merksy created Crazy Arms as a tribute to country music singer Patsy Cline using a clay printing process as well as hand-painting with gouache and watercolor.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Washington School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Deborah Mersky creates artworks in a variety of media, including painting, prints, and large-scale public installations. She notes, "The overlapping worlds of nature and human habitation on earth is what interests me, particularly the delicate, off kilter moment we currently reside in."
Deborah Mersky grew up in Austin, Texas, lived in Seattle for many years, and now lives near Johnson City, Texas. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Washington in Seattle and has been exhibiting her work since 1980.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Hand-colored clay print on paper |
| Dimensions | 34 1/2 in x 56 1/2 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.199.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Texas, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Lake Washington School District |
| Artwork Location | Kirkland Middle School Main office |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 430 18th Ave. Kirkland, WA 98033 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.690281, -122.200645 |
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