Artwork copyright David Gallagher. Photo courtesy of Webster Crowell, 2010.

Untitled, 1978

David Gallagher
American (born 1937, died 1981)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Artist David Gallagher was commissioned to create this sculpture the first years of Washington's Art in Public Places Program. Featuring a distinctive arched form, this piece presents a dynamic interaction between materials.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Olympia, Washington-based artist and professor David Gallagher (1937-1981) created abstract sculptures in wood. He taught at The Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Western Washington, from 1978 until his death in 1981. He previously also taught at the University of Denver in Colorado and at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Gallagher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.