Moving In for a Closeup, 1979
David Joyce
(Canadian, born 1946, died 2003)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Mount Vernon
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
David Joyce's Moving In for a Closeup is one of his first pieces working with life-sized photography. It features cut-outs that combine elements of photography and sculpture. Six images of the artist's daughter at age two-and-a-half are printed in increasing scale to create a sense of depth, movement, and shifts in scale. It is designed to be shown on the floor with the viewer looking down on the artwork.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Mount Vernon School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist David Joyce (1946-2003) created sculptures made from enlarged photographic cutouts. These artworks depict realistic, life-size figures that are flat and monochromatic. His compositions highlight the boundary between the real and the abstract. He studied at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree. He taught at Lane Community College in Eugene for twenty five years.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
Medium | Gelatin silver print on Masonite board |
Dimensions | 45 in x 49 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in |
ID Number | WSAC1985.060.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Mount Vernon School District |
Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
WA County | Skagit |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 314 N 9th St Mount Vernon, WA 98273 |
Geo. Coordinates | 48.423255, -122.327681 |
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