Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Artwork copyright Maggie Smith. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2007.

Naturaleza Viva, 2007

Maggie Smith
American (born 1950)

Location: Sierra Vista Middle School, Sunnyside

About the Artwork

In this tile artwork, artist Maggie Smith depicts six important crops local to the farming communities around Sunnyside, Central Washington. The crops shown are apples, grapes, asparagus, cherries, corn, and hops.

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

About the Artist

Maggie Smith is a ceramic artist based on Bainbridge Island, on Puget Sound, Western Washington. Smith was born in New Hampshire. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Delaware in 1972 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from Indiana State University in 1977. She has served as an artist-in-residence for the Washington State Arts Commission and for Seattle Public Schools.