Artwork copyright Mark Abrahamson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Jiu Zhai Gou exterior #3, 1987
Mark Abrahamson
(American, born 1944)
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Jiu Zhai Gou exterior #3 is part of artist Mark Abrahamson's portfolio of photographs taken in Tibet in 1987. This photograph highlights the rich colors Abrahamson encountered there, and he notes: "Tibetan colors are bold and lavishly used in clothing, jewelry, for decorative purposes in public and private places, and in the many visual manifestations of their religion."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Washington-based artist Mark Abrahamson creates aerial photographs that depict abstract patterns found in the landscape. He notes that his work focuses on "the United States’ urban and rural environments, examining how man has altered the landscape, affected our watersheds and contributed to climate change." An environmental advocate, his project "Global Warming: An American Perspective" features lectures and photographs based on 20 years of experience documenting changes in the landscape.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 12 3/4 in x 19 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1988.014.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
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Location Information
| Agency | Yakima School District |
| Artwork Location | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Library, Office |
| WA County | Yakima |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 2000 South 18th St. Yakima, WA 98901 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.572905, -120.478692 |
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