Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Nan Johnson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Creation, 1990
Nan Johnson
(American, born 1950)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Battle Ground
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Creation is the first of artist Nan Johnson's body of three-dimensional paintings. This piece was created to explore concepts of growth through expressive line, movement, and color. Johnson composed this piece by painting both sides of her paper before spontaneously folding, stapling, cutting, and repainting to achieve the final form.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Battle Ground School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Nan Johnson creates abstract and narrative paintings. She studied art at Western Washington University in Bellingham (Northwestern Washington), the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Egg tempera paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 23 in x 28 1/2 in (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1992.167.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Battle Ground Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission On display at ArtsWA in Printer/Copier workroom |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1002 NW 6th Ave. Battle Ground, WA 98604 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.78814, -122.545056 |
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