Artwork copyright Sharon Marcus. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Sharon Marcus. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Palisades, 1980

Sharon Marcus
American (born 1941)

Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Shelton

About the Artwork

Artist Sharon Marcus created the abstract tapestry Palisades using the French Gobelin weaving tradition. This style of tapestry features tightly woven structures with textural shading and painterly details.

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

About the Artist

Northwest tapestry artist Sharon Marcus uses her textile installations to investigate form and concept. Her works portray abstracted landscapes, figures and structures.
Marcus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State College in 1965. She earned a Master of Arts degree from California State University in San Francisco in 1973.