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Artwork copyright Christine Semon. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Burdened, 1984
Christine Semon
(American, born 1946)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Burdened is a painting by artist Christine Semon. It is part of her series of paintings about the human condition and the ways we respond in a crisis. She notes, "The image was achieved through a slow build-up of gouache washes using light brush strokes.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Oak Harbor School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Christine Semon received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1970. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg in 1984. She lives in Yakima, Central Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Gouache paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 23 in x 31 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1985.041.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington |
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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