Artwork copyright Gina Freuen. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Gina Freuen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.

Fingers in Smoke Series #5, 2002

Gina Freuen
American (born 1951)

Location: Hedden Elementary, Edgewood

About the Artwork

Fingers in Smoke Series #5 is a mixed-media artwork by artist Gina Freuen. Ideas in her ceramic sculptures influence her works on paper. She makes them by layering and erasing multiple images. She notes that this technique is similar to her glazing process.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Fife Public Schools.

About the Artist

Ceramic and mixed media artist Gina Freuen incorporates multiple techniques into her intricate works of pottery. These techniques include hand building, wheel throwing, pressing, carving, and hand drawing.
Freuen lives and works in Spokane, Eastern Washington, where she teaches at Gonzaga University.