Artwork copyright Lani Tanaka. Photo courtesy of Franklin Elementary School.

Slender Stem, 1992

Lani Tanaka
American (born 1961)

Location: Franklin Elementary School, Tacoma

About the Artwork

Slender Stem is a figurative painting by artist Lani Tanaka. It is part of her body of work featuring intimate, private worlds. She notes, "My figures, often alone, exist only in their chosen landscape or interior, their surroundings lush and swirling, but not necessarily inviting to the viewer."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools.

About the Artist

Artist Lani Tanaka creates figurative paintings that illustrate intimate settings and private worlds. She lives and works in San Francisco, California.