Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).
Artwork copyright Susan Aurand. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Passage, 2008
Susan Aurand
(American, born 1950)
Location: Olympic Middle School, Shelton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Susan Aurand's Passage mural painting evokes a sense of the middle school students' own transition from childhood to adulthood.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Shelton School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Susan Aurand is a painter based in Olympia, Washington. She states that her work is "inspired by my passion for nature and my deep interest in symbols, metaphor, memory, and consciousness."
Aurand taught sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, art history, and humanities at The Evergreen State College from 1974 to 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College, Michigan, in 1972 and a Master of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1974.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Painting - paint on rigid surface / mixed media |
| Medium | Oil paint on birch panel |
| Dimensions | 6 ft 3 in x 13 ft 8 in (overall, irregular) |
| ID Number | WSAC2007.006.002A-D |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Shelton School District |
| Artwork Location | Olympic Middle School Bus entrance lobby |
| WA County | Mason |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 800 East K Street Shelton, WA 98584 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.227579, -123.1126 |
| 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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