Artwork copyright Spike Mafford. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Watching the Rodeo, 1993

Spike Mafford
American (born 1963)

Location: Peninsula High School, Gig Harbor

About the Artwork

Artist Spike Mafford captured the photograph Watching the Rodeo in Chesaw, Washington. Chesaw is a small community located in Okanogan County. The town hosts a Rodeo on the fourth of July each year. Mafford notes, "This small town near the Canadian border becomes overrun with visitors and contestants for the annual rodeo. With the stands so crowded, these fans were desperate for a good view of the action! The composition is asymmetrical, which breaks up the visual rhythm and keeps your eye moving."

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

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Spike Mafford composes documentary, landscape and still life photographs taken around the globe.