Artwork copyright Morgan Brig. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Morgan Brig. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Perhaps it was the Language Itself, 2000

Morgan Brig
American (born 1957)

Location: Cedar River Elementary School, Maple Valley

About the Artwork

Morgan Brig's copper and glass-enamel sculpture Perhaps it was the Language Itself expresses the challenge of communication, questioning how we use language to convey ideas and express our emotions. The human figure is patterned with 29 symbols, representing the unique symbolism we create to express individual life experiences.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tahoma School District.

About the Artist

Northwest artist Morgan Brig creates sculptures using glass, metal, ceramics, found objects and other materials. Interested in capturing the complexity of emotion, her works investigate form and symbol. She lives and works on Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington.