Artwork copyright Louise Williams. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Louise Williams. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Illuminated with Rays of Truth, 1994

Louise Williams
American (born 1947, died 2004)

Location: Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen

About the Artwork

Illuminated with Rays of Truth is part of artist Louise Williams' "Africa Series." This body of work combines photocopied news images with drawn and painted elements. Her themes and imagery celebrate compassion, creativity, and interconnectedness. She noted that this work "looks gratefully at the fact of our ability to reach one another. In these images I seek to express and amplify experiences of unity."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Grays Harbor College.

About the Artist

Northwest artist Louise Williams (1947-2004) created artworks informed by everyday life, by travel, and by her experiences as a woman and mother.
Williams received a Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a Master of Fine Arts in drawing and painting from Central Washington University in Ellensburg.