ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Release is part of a series of five prints by artist Robin Holder that explore the sentiments surrounding women's empowerment. The other works in the series are titled 'Aspiration', 'Discovery', 'Wonder' and 'Resurgence'. Featuring bold, layered colors, abstract forms and silhouettes of female figures, Holder notes that the works in this series are symbolic of "an upward and onward motivation and are related to feelings of positive energetic direction."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Raymond School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
New Jersey-based artist Robin Holder creates prints, paintings, and site-specific artworks. Her art expresses her experiences as a woman and her multicultural heritage. In her own words, "My work is motivated by my multi-cultural background in which layers upon layers of various racial, economic, cultural and spiritual worlds exist within one family... I am developing a visual language of archetypal symbols from Africa, Native North and South America, and Pharaonic Egypt. I use the spears, shields, vessels, masks, magical wands, birds, pyramids, and temples as symbols of rituals and tools used in the battle for wisdom, strength, tolerance, balance and spiritual growth."
About Holder's process: "I use combinations of photosilkscreen, color viscosity collagraph, plexiglass, and linoleum. The images are created by cutting out stencils which form the shapes of the Warrior Women, animals, leaves, etc. The stencils are surface-rolled with inks and placed on sheets of inked or painted plexiglass. The plates are then printed on paper using a press... The approach I use is like a collage and my ideas continue to reveal themselves from print to print, like a story, because my stencil shapes are a language that I'm constantly expanding."
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - print |
Medium | Linoleum print with stencils |
Dimensions | 20 in x 28 in |
ID Number | WSAC2002.074.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Nynj |
Location Information
Agency | Raymond School District |
Artwork Location | Raymond Junior-Senior High School 1st floor, By high school office |
WA County | Pacific |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 1016 Commercial Street Raymond, WA 98577 |
Geo. Coordinates | 46.685207, -123.724959 |
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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