Artwork copyright Stanley Hain. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.
Water Flowing Underground, 1983
Stanley Hain
(American, born 1950)
Location: Sunnyslope Elementary, Port Orchard
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Water Flowing Underground is a drawing created by artist Stanley Hain. He created this piece as part of a series that combine natural and man-made elements. He paired grass, trees, and water with maps, bricks, and asphalt. He notes, "These pieces focus on the fluid quality of natural forms on which an actual or hypothetical human-imposed grid has been laid."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with South Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Stanley Hain is a Seattle-based artist. He creates ceramic and mixed-media artworks.
Hain received an Associate of Arts degree from Columbia Junior College in Columbia, California in 1973. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California in 1976. He has taught ceramics at Seattle Pottery and Factory of Visual Arts in Seattle, Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Colored pencil, Zipatone, maps, and graphite on paper |
| Dimensions | 10 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.032.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | South Kitsap School District |
| Artwork Location | Sunnyslope Elementary Hallway outside of work room |
| WA County | Kitsap |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 4183 Sunnyslope RD SW Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.511244, -122.730338 |
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