Artwork copyright Margi Beyers. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Margi Beyers. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2020.

Circus, 1988

Margi Beyers
American (born 1940, died 2023)

Location: Graham Elementary, Graham

About the Artwork

Circus is part of artist Margi Beyer's group of drawings created in a single day. This piece was inspired by her experience at a Russian Circus. She notes, "These drawings are all instinctive, imaginative, and colorful. A lot have animals and human figures in them."

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

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Margi Beyers (1940-2023) created drawings and ceramic artworks. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.