Artwork copyright Mark Abrahamson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Chongoing river view, 1984
Mark Abrahamson
American (born 1944)
Location: Ridgetop Middle School, Silverdale
About the Artwork
Chongoing river view is part of artist Mark Abrahamson's portfolio of photographs taken in the Peoples Republic of China over the course of a decade, and seeks to capture China's complex and evolving history and culture. The composition of this photograph is punctuated by a rich red color found on the clothesline. Abrahamson notes that he found "color as one means to measure change. As China becomes more modern, color is more prevalent. I key on the color red... it has long term religious significance, it is important politically, and it is popular with young people."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Kitsap School District.
About the Artist
Washington-based artist Mark Abrahamson creates aerial photographs that depict abstract patterns found in the landscape. He notes that his work focuses on "the United States’ urban and rural environments, examining how man has altered the landscape, affected our watersheds and contributed to climate change." An environmental advocate, his project "Global Warming: An American Perspective" features photographs and lectures based on twenty years of experience documenting changes in the landscape.Abrahamson grew up on the Washington coast. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Southeastern Washington, a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at University of Washington in Seattle, and served in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1970s. He is a photographer and environmental advocate and speaker.
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