Artwork copyright Judith Simonian. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.
Dancer With Yellow String, 1982
Judith Simonian
(American, born 1945)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Dancer With Yellow String is part of artist Judith Simonian's "Whirling Dervish" series. She begins these paintings with overlapping circles. She sees the figures as “spinning vessels” with the yellow string highlighting their symmetry and balance. She notes, "The very act of painting them was akin to a frenetic spinning dance. Eventually the idea of allowing the mesh of linear movement to coalesce into the form of dancers seemed quite natural."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lakewood School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
New York City-based artist Judith Simonian creates expressive abstract paintings.
Simonian received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from California State University in Northridge, California. She was awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship in 2014.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Enamel paint and acrylic paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 8 ft 3 in x 5 ft 3 1/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.168.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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