Artwork copyright Haiying Wu. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Migration, 1997
Haiying Wu
(American, born 1962)
Location: Moses Lake High School, Moses Lake
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Migration is a symbolic, two-column sculpture by Chinese-American artist Haiying Wu. One column is topped with a complex, branching tree-like form, and the other column is topped with stylized birds flying in formation.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Moses Lake School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Haiying Wu creates figurative sculptures for public spaces. Born in China, Wu attended the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. He worked as a sculptor creating public artworks in Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province. After emigrating to the United States, Wu earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Washington in Seattle. He has created well-known memorials around the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the United States. He is based in Western Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Aluminum and steel |
| Dimensions | 34 ft x 25 ft x 2 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1996.016.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Moses Lake School District |
| Artwork Location | Moses Lake High School Outdoor courtyard |
| WA County | Grant |
| Placement | Exterior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 803 E. Sharon Moses Lake, WA 98837 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.111664, -119.265143 |
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