Artwork copyright Valdis Zarins. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Untitled #5, 1978-1981

Valdis Zarins
American Latvian (born 1939, died 2008)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Untitled #5 is part of artist Valdis Zarins' series of embossed, aluminum lithography plates. The series look at how simple lines and angles create and define space and depth on a reflective surface. He noted, "The raised embossed lines are capable under appropriate lighting conditions of capturing the source of light(s) as a luminous 'aura' that moves along the embossed ridge as the viewer moves across the picture plane left to right, etc."

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

About the Artist

Artist Valdis Zarins (1939-2008) created sculptures, fountains, and kinetic artworks. He was born in Latvia, and studied at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965 and a Master of FIne Arts degree in 1966. He lived in Renton, Washington.