Artwork copyright Shelley Moore. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1988.

Basil Paused at the Edge of a Thicket, 1988

Shelley Moore
American (born 1949)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Basil Paused at the Edge of a Thicket is part of artist Shelley Moore's series "Mysteries of the Garden." This series features sculptural silhouettes of animals painted with thematic imagery. She notes, "The silhouettes have functioned as windows into microworlds (real or imagined) in which the painted images within the larger form tell a story." The main badger form of this piece is painted with images of a birds nest among branches, with a flower and the wings of a bird.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Northwest artist Shelley Moore creates painted sculptures and installations. Her works explore conceptual themes and stories. Born in Los Angeles, Moore earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis. She pursued graduate studies at the University of California, Davis, and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.