Book: Shell & Starfish, 1993

Joan Stuart Ross
American (born 1942)

Location: Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham

About the Artwork

Artist Joan Stuart Ross creates a sense of rhythm and movement with spirals of colorful paint intersecting a layered checkerboard-pattern and sea imagery in her painting Book: Shell & Starfish.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bellingham Technical College.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Joan Stuart Ross creates two-dimensional artworks that combine encaustic (made using melted wax), painting, printmaking, and collage techniques. Experimenting with process and repetition, Ross creates layered visual narratives that explore natural forms and personal symbols.

Ross earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College, and Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Iowa.

Material Category	Painting - paint on fabric
Medium	Acrylic paint on canvas
Dimensions	53 1/4 in x 40 1/2 in
ID Number	WSAC1995.404.000
Acquisition Method	Direct purchase
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	No agency listed.
Artwork Location	Bellingham Technical College College services (CS), Room 104, NW corner of lobby.
WA County	Whatcom County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	College
Address	3028 Lindbergh Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225
Geo. Coordinates	48.765177, -122.509129
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Book: Shell & Starfish, 1993

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Book: Shell & Starfish, 1993

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