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Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Each Morning In April, 1986
Susan Aurand
(American, born 1950)
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The charcoal drawing 'Each Morning in April' is part of artist Susan Aurand's series of works that explore the experience of childhood using dream-like imagery. She states that these works explore "questions of identity and suggest an unspoken understanding and communication between the children and the manifestations of nature."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Susan Aurand is a painter based in Olympia, Washington. She states that her work is "inspired by my passion for nature and my deep interest in symbols, metaphor, memory, and consciousness."
Aurand taught sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, art history, and humanities at The Evergreen State College from 1974 to 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College, Michigan, in 1972 and a Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1974.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Charcoal on paper |
| Dimensions | 34 7/8 in x 47 3/16 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1988.029.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Yakima School District |
| Artwork Location | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 2nd floor, Adjacent to room 202 |
| 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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