Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
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Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Trout, 2000
Dennis Cunningham
American (born 1949, died 2021)
Location: Sunset Elementary, Airway Heights
About the Artwork
Trout is a drawing by artist Dennis Cunningham, and is part of a body of work that explores our relationship with the environment of the Pacific Northwest. Describing his compositional style, Cunningham notes, "my use of familiar images- infused with signs, symbols, and contemporary formal and thematic visual elements- is intended to serve my complex reflections on the subject of trying to find meaning in our relationship with the natural world."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Cheney School District.
About the Artist
Oregon artist Dennis Cunningham (1949-2021) created graphic relief prints and paintings with elaborate and witty visual narratives. His chosen medium was linoleum prints in black ink on white paper. He often focused on landscapes of lakes and streams, with a lone figure engaging in his favorite activity: fishing. His artworks explore personal identity, a sense of place, and environmental concerns.Born in Medford, Oregon, Cunningham received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Museum Art School (now Pacific Northwest College of Art) in Portland, Oregon in 1975. He was one of the founding members of Blackfish Gallery in Portland. He taught printmaking at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Marylhurst University (both in Oregon).
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