They are Coming Back, 1996

Jo Fyfe
American (born 1941)

Location: Einstein Elementary, Redmond

About the Artwork

Artist Jo Fyfe combined acrylic paint and sequins to depict "the feeling of open plains, grassy slopes, and a blue sky with a brilliant sunrise". The different elements of They are Coming Back, including the central circle form and the abstracted buffalo, symbolize new beginnings.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Washington 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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