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Artwork copyright Thomas Emmerson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Dancing Forms, 1982
Thomas Emmerson
(American, born 1947)
Location: South Seattle College, Seattle
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with South Seattle Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Walla Walla-based artist and professor Thomas Emmerson creates sculpture, drawings, and paintings.
Emmerson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Walla Walla College, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California. He began teaching at Walla Walla College in 1974, and became chair of the Art Department in 1983. He retired in 2015 and continues to work and live in Southeastern Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - stone / ceramics / terracotta |
| Medium | Terracotta (glazed) |
| Dimensions | 14 in x 36 in x 2 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.176.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | South Seattle College |
| Artwork Location | South Seattle College Jerry Brockey Student Center (JMB), Room 128 |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | College |
| Address | 6000 16th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98106 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.547211, -122.351794 |
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