Test Pit II, 1982

Madge Gleeson
(American, born 1945)

Location: Union Gap School, Union Gap

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Test Pit II is part of artist Madge Gleeson’s series of imaginative landscapes. In this piece, she places the rooms of a house as if part of the forest floor. These works use archaeological themes to play with the tension between fantasy and reality. She notes that the imagery suggests the feeling of “searching for meanings which are hidden through time and circumstance.”

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Madge Gleeson creates prints, drawings and paintings that explore conceptual narratives and digital media.
Gleeson is Professor Emeritus at Western Washington University in Bellingham (Northwestern Washington), where she taught since 1983. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree in teaching from Brown University in Rhode Island. In 1976, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington.

ARTWORK DETAILS
MediumWatercolor painting
Dimensions22 in x 30 in
ID NumberWSAC1984.097.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
AgencyUnion Gap School District
Artwork LocationUnion Gap School
Library
WA CountyYakima
PlacementInterior
Site TypePublic School
Address3201 South 4th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Geo. Coordinates46.555739, -120.479672
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