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Artwork copyright Carl Chew. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Artwork copyright Carl Chew. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Here and There, 1987
Carl Chew
American (born 1948)
Location: Office of the Washington State Auditor, Olympia
About the Artwork
Here and There is a large-scale woven rug designed by artist Carl Chew. Rug makers fabricated the piece in Kathmandu, Nepal. They use naturally dyed Tibetan wool in different colors, weaving it by hand on a large wooden loom. The artist created the colorful design using a computer graphics program. He notes, “When the designs are made into rugs, they go through six stages, including slides and inkjet prints of the computer art, tracings, graphs, and hand-coloring.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Office of the Washington State Auditor.
About the Artist
Carl Chew creates artworks that tell stories in a variety of materials, including art "postage" stamps, wool rugs, prints, and more. His artworks are characterized by their pop style, humor, and bold colors. In his own words, "I like to come right up to that edge where you’re not sure if you’re seeing fiction or not-fiction." He calls himself "The World’s Most Famous Unknown Artist."Chew earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology (1969) and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1975) in printmaking and video from the University of Washington in Seattle. From 1985-2000, he ran The Contemporary Carpet Center, a rug factory in Nepal that made rugs for himself and other artists. From 2001-2017, he taught middle school science for Seattle Public Schools. He is based in Seattle.
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