Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013 (detail).
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2013.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2013.
Wahitis, 2012
Susan Aurand
American (born 1950)
Location: Wahitis Elementary School, Othello
About the Artwork
Artist Susan Aurand's Wahitis presents different facets of the natural and cultural history near the town of Othello, in Central Washington. The six parts of the artwork represent: the geologic formation of the landscape by volcanic eruption, the shaping of the Potholes by the Missoula floods, the cultural heritage of the nearby Wanapum Tribe of the Yakama Nation, the Othello pioneers, present-day farming, and the abundance of nature and childhood imagination. Many of the petroglyphs in the art were designed by Othello students to symbolize important aspects of their own lives.
You can see and read more about the artwork's symbolism and content in the PDF document linked under "Lesson Plans and Documents".
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Othello School District.
About the Artist
Susan Aurand is a painter based in Olympia, Washington. She states that her work is "inspired by my passion for nature and my deep interest in symbols, metaphor, memory, and consciousness."
Aurand taught sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, art history, and humanities at The Evergreen State College from 1974 to 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College, Michigan, in 1972 and a Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1974.
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