Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Trout Need Trees, 1996
Dennis Cunningham
American (born 1949, died 2021)
Location: North Whidbey Middle School, Oak Harbor
About the Artwork
Trout Need Trees is a narrative print that investigates and celebrates our responsibility and connection to river ecosystems. It is part of a series of prints originally commissioned as part of a federal project for the Wind River Ranger District in Washington. The imagery encourages stream-side visitors to be responsible stewards of our wild rivers.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Oak Harbor School District.
About the Artist
Oregon artist Dennis Cunningham (1949-2021) created graphic relief prints and paintings with elaborate and witty visual narratives. His chosen medium was linoleum prints in black ink on white paper. He often focused on landscapes of lakes and streams, with a lone figure engaging in his favorite activity: fishing. His artworks explore personal identity, a sense of place, and environmental concerns.Born in Medford, Oregon, Cunningham received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Museum Art School (now Pacific Northwest College of Art) in Portland, Oregon in 1975. He was one of the founding members of Blackfish Gallery in Portland. He taught printmaking at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Marylhurst University (both in Oregon).
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