Artwork copyright David Wharton. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Artwork copyright David Wharton. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Boot to Boot, 1979

David Wharton
American (born 1951)

Location: Renton High School, Seattle

About the Artwork

Boot to Boot depicts two hands reaching to shine a boot, with a western-style mountain landscape set in the background. The bold, graphic style of this print was created by artist David Wharton using intricate lines and high contrast. The piece is bordered by a pattern of cowboy boots and hats.

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

About the Artist

Montana-based artist David Wharton works with a variety of materials to produce prints, book art and digital media. His compositions employ surrealist imagery and illusion to explore the relationship between the unusual and the commonplace.