Artwork copyright Norie Sato. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Phosphor Ice Fog, 1986
Norie Sato
(American, born 1949)
Location: Highline College, Des Moines
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Seattle based artist Norie Sato creates sculptural installations and two dimensional works in a variety of media. Her artworks explore form and boundary to activate their environmental context. Phosphor Ice Fog uses color and gesture to define abstract forms.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Highline Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Norie Sato has worked in printmaking, video, sculpture, and glass. Her long career includes many site-specific installations that interact with their environment. Many of her public art projects involve urban planning and design, and collaboration with architects.
Sato moved to Seattle in 1972 to study and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington. She was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 2014. She received the 2013 Twining Humber Award for lifetime artistic achievement and the 1997 George Tsutakawa Award for Advancement of Public Art, among many other awards.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Lithograph print on paper |
| Dimensions | 22 1/2 in x 28 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1989.055.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Highline College |
| Artwork Location | Highline College Building 25, Room 310, East wall |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 2400 S 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.389020, -122.301292 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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