Artwork copyright Janet Pietsch. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Three Garbage Cans, 1981

Janet Pietsch
American (born 1952, died 1986)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

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

About the Artist

Artist Janet Pietsch (1952-1986) was a Seattle-based photographer. She studied with artist Paul Berger at the University of Washington, where she received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1983. She previously recieved a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in design from the University of Illinois. She served as a teaching assistant for photography courses at the University of Washington in 1982 to 1983.