Artwork copyright Phillip Lewis. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Vortex, 1989
Phillip Lewis
(American, born 1949)
Location: Pleasant Glade Elementary, Lacey
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
With a background in dance, artist Philip Lewis created Vortex to express a sense of motion using abstract line and color.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with North Thurston Public Schools.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Phillip Lewis creates artworks that investigate and translate movement from the physical to the visual. He trained in classical ballet, modern and jazz dance and was a professional dancer before becoming a visual artist.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan in 1971. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington, Seattle in 1984.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Pastel |
| Dimensions | 22 in x 60 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1991.110.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | North Thurston Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Pleasant Glade Elementary Library |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1920 Abernethy RD NE Lacey, WA 98516 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.062282, -122.825370 |
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