Artwork copyright Joseph Brooks. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.

Artwork copyright Joseph Brooks. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.

Ferry Run, 2024

Joseph Brooks
American (born 1981)

Location: Ballou Junior High, Puyallup

About the Artwork

Ferry Run is one of three artworks by Joseph Brooks at Ballou Junior High that explore the connections between us and the Pacific Northwest. Brooks notes, "The Pacific Northwest is rich with beautiful skies, expansive views and a wide variety of plants and people. We share the rhythm and beauty of our surroundings with the animals who called it home before humans were here. We have a responsibility to the land and I hope in the future we will choose to live more harmoniously with nature as humans. It’s our choice."

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

About the Artist

Joseph Brooks is a Pacific Northwest artist residing in Tacoma, Western Washington. He works in many mediums with a focus in Painting and Ceramics. His work often includes his trademark cartoonish characters with heavy black outlines.