Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Vista, 2017

Sean Healy and Joe Thurston
Sean Healy (American (born 1971)) - Joe Thurston (American (born 1970))

Location: Marcus Whitman Elementary School, Richland

About the Artwork

Vista is an abstract wall sculpture by artists Sean Healy and Joe Thurston. Thousands of colored pencils make up this inventive piece, like pixels in a digital image. The nearby landscape of Richland, Southeastern Washington, inspired the patterns, colors, and forms. The artists note that this artwork is “meant to encourage and support the student body to discover, explore, and cherish the unique landscape of the Columbia River Basin.”

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

About the Artist

Portland, Oregon-based collaborating artists Sean Healy and Joe Thurston create installations and sculptures for public spaces. Their artworks use diverse and unusual materials, including light and film projection, glass, resin, and steel. They note, "Through the play of reflection, interpretation, and dreaming, public art can teach us about ourselves while enriching our connection to the world around us."