Connections - Woman, Man & Sun, 2021
Earl Davis
(American | Shoalwater Bay Tribe)
Location: Department of Transportation - Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, Mukilteo
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Earl Davis created five carved aluminum panels to represent the elements of the world: Earth, Water, Sky, Celestial, Human. This Connections - Woman, Man & Sun panel represents Humans. All together, the panels show interconnectedness. They also hint at the traditional Native beliefs that all things are connected to each other and to all of us. Davis notes, “The Wolves and Orcas and Eagles depend on things like salmon and elk to survive. The salmon and elk depend on things like the cycles of sun and moon controlling the seasons. The humans depend on it all, as well as each other for survival, and yet it all depends on the humans to be good stewards to ensure the various parts of nature work together the way they should… The land is shaped by the sea, the sea is moved by the moon. The predators and prey live by the seasons that the sun and moon control. Somewhere along the line humans forgot the connections.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Transportation - Ferries.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Earl Davis is an artist and carver, and a member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe in Tokeland, Southwestern Washington on the Pacific Coast. His artistic career ranges from small carvings, to large installations, to teaching apprentice carvers. Davis is also a U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran and has worked for the Shoalwater Bay Tribe since returning home in 2004. He was honored with a Washington State Governor’s Arts and Heritage “Young Arts Leadership Award” in 2014.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Medium | Aluminum |
Dimensions | 5 ft x 3 ft |
ID Number | WSAC2019.032.004 |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Department of Transportation - Ferries |
Artwork Location | Department of Transportation - Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Maintenance building, Back wall, 4th panel from left side |
WA County | King |
Placement | Exterior |
Site Type | State Agency |
Address | 910 Front St. Mukilteo, WA 98275 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.950167, -122.296414 |
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