Artwork copyright Timothy Siciliano. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Artwork copyright Timothy Siciliano. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Artwork copyright Timothy Siciliano. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Artwork copyright Timothy Siciliano. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Colleen Chartier.

Queer Gods, 1993

Timothy Siciliano
American (born 1958)

Location: University of Washington, Seattle

About the Artwork

Queer Gods by artist Timothy Siciliano references spiritual motifs, creating a temple-like atmosphere. The two images examine the co-existence of innocence and cruelty in childhood and its impact on our adult lives. Siciliano's images were temporarily installed in two lightboxes at the bus stop outside of UW's Meany Hall. This artwork was part of a group of rotating installations on the University of Washington campus. The artists were selected in a competitive process to create images for existing lightboxes at bus stops outside of the UW's School of Art and Meany Hall. The images were reproduced as large-scale transparencies to fit the lightboxes. The bus stops featured the artworks for several months.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Tim Siciliano creates colorful figurative paintings and sculptural installations.