Artwork copyright Hugh Webb. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Mountain Fountain, 2001
Hugh Webb
(American, born 1940)
Location: Darrington High/Middle School, Darrington
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Mountain Fountain is part of artist Hugh Webb's body of work inspired by the mountains and forests of the western landscape. Featuring a girl drinking from a fountain in the middle of the woods, this piece plays with what he calls the "straightforwardness of the landscape." He states, "From time to time, I might insert the image of a figure doing something enigmatic and/or humorous. While I make art seriously, I don't want people to take it too seriously. Incongruity has a lot to do with it."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Darrington School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon-based artist Hugh Webb creates paintings and drawings that celebrate the landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
Webb earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Fine Arts degree (1969) from the University of Oregon. He has taught at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Spokane Falls Community College, and Portland Community College in Oregon.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Acrylic paint and gold leaf on paper |
| Dimensions | 30 in x 23 in |
| ID Number | WSAC2002.167.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Darrington School District |
| Artwork Location | Darrington High/Middle School Hallway, Above drinking fountain |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1085 Fir Street Darrington, WA 98241 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.247713, -121.602373 |
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