Artwork copyright James Sahlstrand. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Rock Wall, 1980
James Sahlstrand
(American, born 1936, died 2009)
Location: Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self's Office, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Rock Wall is part of a series of photographs by late artist James Sahlstrand. The series captures the landscape surrounding the Central Washington town of Mattawa. Describing his compositions, Sahlstrand noted, "I did not concentrate so much on large panoramic views, but rather tried to concentrate a bit more on smaller aspects of the subject or scene in order to give a stronger feeling of the whole."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Wahluke School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist James Sahlstrand (1936-2009) was a nationally recognized photographer. Based in Ellensburg, Central Washington, he taught at Central Washington University for more than 30 years. He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 15 1/16 in x 19 1/16 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1979.091.006 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State House |
| Artwork Location | Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self's Office Washington State House Majority Caucus Room, East wall |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.035729, -122.904823 |
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