Artwork copyright Macduff Everton. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Recess, 1978

Macduff Everton
American (born 1947)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Recess is a textile artwork created by artist Macduff Everton. He created the composition using tightly packed rows of colorful yarn. The abstracted scene features children playing at recess in a schoolyard.

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

About the Artist

Santa Barbara, California-based artist Macduff Everton creates fine art and documentary photographs, as well as fiber-based artworks. His portraits and landscape images are inspired by his world travels. He is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler. He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara.