Artwork copyright Carol Parlato. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

To Pink I, 1981

Carol Parlato
American (born 1956)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

To Pink I is part of a series of prints by artist Carol Parlato. A pink shape determines the focus of the composition for each print in the series. In this piece, she notes that the pink shape references a diving fish or bird. She notes, "The colors and shapes in the piece refer to landscape and are eccentric to my personal vision. My concerns are with the layering of color and the overlapping of shapes. The pinholes which interrupt the fields of color are also a clue to the layering process."

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

About the Artist

Carol Parlato is a Brooklyn-based artist. She creates vivid abstract paintings that explore color, form, and concept. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1980.