Koi, 1994

Ed Musante
American (born 1942)

Location: Court of Appeals, Division II, Tacoma

About the Artwork

Artist Ed Musante created the mixed media painting Koi by adding to and sanding down layers of paint, dry media, and paper. This piece features rich detail and texture to create the reflective surface of water. It is part of the artist's body of paintings featuring a solitary animal figure.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Administrative Office of the Courts.

About the Artist

Artist Ed Musante creates figurative paintings. He is best known for his depictions of birds and animals, painted on vintage cigar boxes.

Musante studied art at the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

Material Category	Painting - paint on rigid surface/mixed media
Medium	Gouache paint, casein, dried pigments, acrylic gel paint, watercolor paint, charcoal, and paper on wood
Dimensions	9 in x 14 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in (overall)
ID Number	WSAC1994.165.000
Acquisition Method	Direct purchase
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	Administrative Office of the Courts
Artwork Location	Court of Appeals, Division II Outside of 247.
WA County	Pierce County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	State Agency
Address	909 A Street, #200 Tacoma, WA 98402
Geo. Coordinates	47.254857, -122.437214
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Koi, 1994

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