Artwork copyright Suzi Hokonson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Suzi Hokonson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

The Juggler, 1986

Suzi Hokonson
American (born 1945)

Location: Richard Gordon Elementary, Kingston

About the Artwork

The Juggler by textile artist Suzi Hokonson is a hand-stitched quilt that features a circular pattern of geometric shapes. The composition references mandalas with rings of intricate and symmetrical patterns. In Buddhism and other Eastern religions, the mandala represents the universe, wholeness, and totality. It is used for meditation as its detailed layers encourage you to look closely, focusing your thoughts. 

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

About the Artist

Suzi Hokonson is a Spokane, Eastern Washington-based textile artist who creates quilts that explore color relationships and geometric forms.
Hokonson is a graduate of Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington. She is a quilt historian, teacher, and lecturer.