In-Croached, 1996

Jo Fyfe
American (born 1941)

Location: Glacier Park Elementary School, Maple Valley

About the Artwork

Interested in Native American spirituality and history, artist Jo Fyfe created In-Croached to emotively depict the fragmentation and division of native lands and pristine areas of wildlife as they are paved and developed.

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

About the Artist

Jo Fyfe explores color, texture, and narrative using a variety of materials and found objects.

Born in Omak, Northeastern Washington, non-Native artist Jo Fyfe's artworks are influenced by the heritage of Native American cultures of the interior Pacific Northwest. She earned a Master in Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington, and taught art for many years at Spokane Falls Community College. She is based in Spokane, Eastern Washington.

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