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Artwork copyright Deborah Mersky. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
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Artwork copyright Deborah Mersky. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016 (detail).
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Artwork copyright Deborah Mersky. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Split Tail, 1993
Deborah Mersky
American (born 1955)
Location: Meridian High School, Bellingham
About the Artwork
Split Tail features repeated images of swallows and foliage. Artist Deborah Mersky created the composition as a celebration of the richly patterned imagery found in historic mosaic and textile traditions.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Meridian School District.
About the Artist
Artist Deborah Mersky creates artworks in a variety of media, including painting, prints, and large-scale public installations. She notes, "The overlapping worlds of nature and human habitation on earth is what interests me, particularly the delicate, off kilter moment we currently reside in."Deborah Mersky grew up in Austin, Texas, lived in Seattle for many years, and now lives near Johnson City, Texas. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Washington in Seattle and has been exhibiting her work since 1980.
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