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Artwork copyright Jennifer Stabler-Holland. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.
Splitting the Atom, 1990
Jennifer Stabler-Holland
(American, born 1952)
Location: Post Middle School, Arlington
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Splitting the Atom is a painting by artist Jennifer Stabler-Holland. It is an example of her body of work that investigates the importance of ecological balance and the fragility of life. These works use natural imagery to express our responsibility to protect the environment. The composition features layered images that she has cut and reordered. She notes that this combination highlights “the symbolism of the conflict between man and nature… The tension caused by these placements illuminates the fine line that separates beauty and ugliness, power and vulnerability, terror and attraction, and life and death. The idea and the process become one.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Arlington School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jennifer Stabler-Holland is a Washington-based artist whose paintings and collage-works explore personal narratives, natural imagery, color, and form.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Watercolor paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 57 1/4 in x 37 7/8 in (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.228.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Arlington Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Post Middle School Main office |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1220 East 5th Street Arlington, WA 98223 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.195656, -122.111873 |
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