Artwork copyright Kim Hoffman. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.
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Artwork copyright Kim Hoffman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
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Artwork copyright Kim Hoffman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
The Queen City Kestrel, 1983
Kim Hoffman
(American, born 1950)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Ferndale
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The Queen City Kestrel is part of artist Kim Hoffman's series of wooden sculptures called "Birdboxes." The sculpture is filled with different geometric shapes. The many layers of these elements invite the viewer to look closely. The artist notes, "The boxes are a narrative about my interests, my awareness of the non-human world, and my personal experiences in life with people… Often I am trying to represent a gesture or experience; sometimes assigning in my own mind a specific person to a shape within the box and then relating it spatially to other shapes in the box."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Ferndale School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon-based artist Kim Hoffman creates sculptures in wood and metal. He is a professor of art at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.
Hoffman received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - wood |
| Medium | Oak, maple, birch, mahogany, and walnut woods |
| Dimensions | 12 in x 9 in x 3 7/8 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.052.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Ferndale School District |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Whatcom |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 6051 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.860189, -122.601982 |
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