Jagged Door Suite #4, 1982

Bill Ritchie
(American, born 1941)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Jagged Door Suite #4 is a layered drawing by artist Bill Ritchie. It was created using a cyanotype printing process commonly used to create architectural blueprints, and combines printing inks with pastels.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Spokane School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist and teacher Bill Ritchie is mainly known as a printmaker. He was an early experimenter in combining printmaking, video, and computer art, resulting in an innovative body of work that is nationally recognized.
Ritchie grew up in Prosser, Central Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from San Jose University in California. Ritchie taught printmaking and video art at the University of Washington in Seattle from 1966 to 1985. He has also taught at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, and the University of Oregon.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategoryWork on paper - mixed media
MediumCyanotype print, pastel, ink, and collage on paper
Dimensions40 in x 26 in
ID NumberWSAC1984.011.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
AgencyWashington State Arts Commission
Artwork LocationWashington State Arts Commission
Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site.
WA CountyThurston
PlacementInterior
Site TypeState Agency
Address711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600
Olympia, WA 98504
Geo. Coordinates47.041975, -122.901474
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