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Artwork copyright Barbara Barnes Allen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Things Fall Apart, The Center Cannot Hold, 2000
Barbara Barnes Allen
(American, born 1948)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This piece is part of artist Barbara Barnes Allen's body of collages that combine house-like structures with text and images of historical figures. She layered two images of George Washington in the center of this composition. She based the title Things Fall Apart, The Center Cannot Hold on a line from the poem "The Second Coming" by the Irish poet W.B. Yeats. He wrote the poem in 1919 to describe the aftermath of World War I.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Sultan School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Seattle-based artist Barbara Barnes Allen creates intricate and architectural book artworks that meaningfully connect imagery and narrative.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Collaged paper, paint, and gold leaf on foam core |
| Dimensions | 24 in x 18 in x 1 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2000.079.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission On display at ArtsWA in human resource manager’s office. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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