Glacial Rhythms, 1979
Pamela Harlow
(American, born 1950)
Location: Washington Youth Academy, Bremerton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Glacial Rhythms is an enamel mural created by artist Pamela Harlow. It is comprised of 53 sections. She created the imagery by firing painted enamel onto copper sheets in a kiln. Describing the ideas and imagery in this piece, Harlow notes, "Year by year, snow gathers. Small annual increments knit together, building depth, until snow fuses into ice and the sheet of ice begins to flow. As it moves, transverse crevasses open, offering ragged glimpses into blue depths, the heart of the glacier."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University Place School District and the Military Department.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Pamela Harlow is a Seattle-based sculptor specializing in enamel artworks and jewelry.
Harlow received a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1972. She then studied in Mexico at El Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in metal design from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1977. She has taught jewelry and enamel art at the Factory of Visual Arts in Seattle, and Bellevue Art Museum School, among other institutions.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Sculpture - coated metals |
Medium | Vitreous enamel on copper with wood frame |
Dimensions | 7 ft 4 in x 8 ft 1 1/2 in x 2 in (overall) |
ID Number | WSAC1979.090.000 |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Military Department |
Artwork Location | Washington Youth Academy Lobby, Wall |
WA County | Kitsap |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | State Agency |
Address | 1207 Carver St. Bremerton, WA 98312 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.553272, -122.681345 |
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