Melon Patch, Smyrna, 1985
Glenn Rudolph
(American, born 1946)
Location: University of Washington - Bothell, Bothell
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Glenn Rudolph is recognized for his work photographing vacant landscapes, abandoned spaces, and people who inhabit them. Along the way, he indirectly captures time, place, and community. His photographs are about the changing face of the Pacific Northwest. This photograph focuses on the rural community of the very small town of Smyrna in Central Washington.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington - Bothell and Cascadia Community College.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Glenn Rudolph's photographs tell the powerful stories of the Northwest's changing landscapes and communities. He has focused on disappearing farmlands, the bankrupt Milwaukee Railroad Company, landless Indian tribes, neighborhood gardens, and abandoned mine sites among other subjects.
Rudolph is a former commercial fisher and has been a photographer since the mid-1970s. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1968.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
Medium | Gelatin silver print on paper |
Dimensions | 30 in x 40 in |
ID Number | WSAC2001.057.003 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | University of Washington |
Artwork Location | University of Washington - Bothell Founders Hall (UW1 building), 2nd floor, South hallway, West wall |
WA County | King |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | University |
Address | 18115 Campus Way NE Bothell, WA 98011 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.760694, -122.191129 |
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