Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Re-Union, 2010
Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii
Jim Hirschfield (American (born 1952)) - Sonya Ishii (American (born 1952))
Location: Union High School, Camas
About the Artwork
Artist team Jim Hirschfield and Sony Ishii’s Re-Union addressed the importance of learning and communication. At the center of this sculpture, Union High School's original school bell is found inside of the large, hollow cube. The school bell is a communication tool that marked the beginning and end of the school day for many decades. Surrounding the cube are three perforated metal screens that contain photo-etched images of the original Union High School building and its students and history. The screens also have slate chalkboards and colorful chalk, to give students a chance to add their own ideas, images, and text to the artwork.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Evergreen School District.
About the Artist
Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii are collaborating artists based in North Carolina. Their artworks are influenced by a site’s physical location, social context, and history. They also strive to create a poetic experience through their art.
Jim Hirschfield is a professor of art at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.
Sonya Ishii studied architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.
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