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Artwork copyright Joan Stuart Ross. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Book: Shell & Starfish, 1993
Joan Stuart Ross
(American, born 1942)
Location: Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Joan Stuart Ross creates a sense of rhythm and movement with spirals of colorful paint intersecting a layered checkerboard-pattern and sea imagery in her painting Book: Shell & Starfish .
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bellingham Technical College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Joan Stuart Ross creates two-dimensional artworks that combine encaustic (made using melted wax), painting, printmaking, and collage techniques. Experimenting with process and repetition, Ross creates layered visual narratives that explore natural forms and personal symbols.
Ross earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College, and Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Iowa.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Acrylic paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 53 1/4 in x 40 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.404.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Bellingham Technical College |
| Artwork Location | Bellingham Technical College College services (CS), Room 104, NW corner of lobby |
| WA County | Whatcom |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 3028 Lindbergh Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.765177, -122.509129 |
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