Artwork copyright Eva Isaksen. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Moonlit II, 1994

Eva Isaksen
Norwegian (born 1955)

Location: Kent School District, Kent

About the Artwork

Artist Eva Isaksen based her composition of Moonlit II around the metaphor of the garden. It includes concepts of growth, birth and rebirth. The artwork is a monotype print, which Isaksen describes as "a hybrid between painting and printmaking." Monotypes are unique prints created by painting with inks directly onto the printing plate. Only one print can be made from the plate. The image is transferred onto paper using a printing press. This monotype was printed and layered ten times to produce the richly saturated colors.

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

About the Artist

Eva Isaksen creates prints and collages inspired by organic forms and cycles. Her work explores color, form, material, and process.
Isaksen grew up in Norway and Germany. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University.