Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Paul Marioni. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Free Spirits, 1982, Reconceived in 2013

Paul Marioni
(American, born 1941)

Location: Woodinville High School, Woodinville

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Free Spirits is a suspended glass installation created by artist Paul Marioni. The imagery is an example of the artist's "Floating Figures" style of glass artworks. He notes that the title represents "that which is most easily recognized in the young and is irrepressible in all of us."

Free Spirits is located in the Theater Foyer at Woodinville High School. In 2013, the glass panels were reconfigured from an original 1982 installation at the Woodinville High School Gym.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Northshore School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Celebrated Seattle artist Paul Marioni is an innovator in the American Studio Glass Movement. His glass sculptures and architectural installations feature pioneering techniques and rich imagery and ideas. He taught for many years at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Northwestern Washington.

Born in Ohio, Marioni studied english and philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, and pursued filmmaking early in his artistic career. He has lived in Washington since 1978.