Artwork copyright Elizabeth Bryant. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Elizabeth Bryant. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Bird/Hand, 1987

Elizabeth Bryant
American (born 1951)

Location: West Hills Elementary, Bremerton

About the Artwork

Bird/Hand is a mixed-media sculpture created by artist Elizabeth Bryant. It features a bird silhouette filled with smaller figures and objects in a photogram. On top of the photogram bird, the artist has painted a hand holding keys. It is part of her body of artworks that layer photography and drawing. By combining the artwork's symbols and images in a seemingly random way, Bryant invites us to create our own story and understanding of its meaning. A photogram is created without using a camera. Objects are placed directly onto photo-sensitive paper. Then a bright light is used to expose and darken the paper around each object’s outline.

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

About the Artist

Bryant received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida. She has worked as a photography instructor for many colleges in California.