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Artwork copyright Jennifer Bain. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Jennifer Bain. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Black Iris, 1983
Jennifer Bain
(American, born 1955)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Pateros
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Black Iris is an energetic abstract painting by artist Jennifer Bain. The forms and composition reference the Black Iris flower. She notes, "I am trying to express feeling and spirit more than a symbolic or representational aspect to my subject matter."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pateros School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
New Mexico-based artist Jennifer Bain creates abstract paintings influenced by the landscape and natural forms.
Born in New York, Bain received an Associate of the Arts degree from the Fashion Institute of Design in Los Angeles, California in 1975. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in 1982. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1985.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Oil and mixed media painting |
| Dimensions | 6 ft x 8 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.098.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Pateros School District |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Okanogan |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 344 West Beach St. Pateros, WA 98846 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.051957, -119.906422 |
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