Artwork copyright Elwood Jones. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Red-Hot Poker, 1997

Elwood Jones
American (born 1925, died 2005)

Location: Talbot Hill Elementary, Renton

About the Artwork

Photographer Elwood Jones composed Red-Hot Poker with a unique and intimate perspective, capturing the vibrant contrast between colors. It is part of the artist's lifelong body of work dedicated to presenting the "universal expression" of flowers as symbols of "peace, sorrow, love, and joy."

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

About the Artist

Seattle-based psychiatrist Dr. Elwood Jones (1925-2005) was an accomplished photographer, with works collected nationally. Best known for his intimate compositions of flowers, Jones sought to "preserve in imagery their ephemeral beauty."