Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1977.

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Original 1977 installation. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission (black and white photo).

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Original 1977 installation. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission (black and white photo).

Artwork copyright Larry Tate. Original 1977 installation. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission (black and white photo).

Untitled, 1977

Larry Tate
(American, born 1947)

Location: Washington State University, Pullman

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Larry Tate created this abstract sculpture for the Washington State University campus. Large, angular forms project from the ground in different and opposing angles, creating a sense of tension. He connected the large bronze pieces at unlikely angles using cables and turnbuckles, adding to this sense of tension. He notes that the cables "extend the boundaries of the sculpture and allow it to encompass a larger area."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State University.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist Larry Tate co-owned Fabrication Specialties, a renowned fine art contractor that worked with artists to fabricate sculptures from 1979-2021. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1971. He served as an Instructional Technician in sculptural techniques at the University of Washington before founding Fabrication Specialties.