Artwork copyright Dale Gottlieb. Photo courtesy of the artist, by D. Scherrer, 2009.
Artwork copyright Dale Gottlieb. Photo courtesy of the artist, by D. Scherrer.
We Show Respect to Every Individual, 2009
Dale Gottlieb
American (born 1952)
Location: Grove Elementary School, Marysville
About the Artwork
The tapestry We Show Respect to Every Individual was made for Grove Elementary School by Northwest textile artist Dale Gottlieb. The artwork shows a child and an adult reading a book in a peaceful setting. According to the artist, "this image says that we, as adults, model how we learn and ultimately how we respect all individuals, animals, people and our environment." The title is a translation of a saying in Lushootseed, the language of the Tulalip Tribe. The 14-foot-long artwork was fabricated in collaboration with a Tibetan Buddhist family who produce rugs using traditional hand-knotting techniques.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Marysville School District.
About the Artist
Northwest artist Dale Gottlieb creates rugs, paintings, and children's books that depict narrative imagery inspired by literature, folklore and history. She notes that "My work is about freedom and often inspired by people's stories about their struggle to live free from persecution."Gottlieb earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University in New York State in 1975. She lives and works in Bellingham, Northwestern Washington. In 2003, the Whatcom Museum curated the exhibition "Story Rugs: Tales of Freedom: The Work of Dale Gottlieb".
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