Lady Bugiva (Flaxum peroxis), 1996
Roger Nachman
(American, born 1953)
Location: Whitney Elementary, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Lady Bugiva (Flaxum peroxis) is part of a series of glassworks created by Roger Nachman to celebrate the beauty of insects. He states, "as objects, these bugs represent the small details that we forget to acknowledge."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Roger Nachman is a Seattle-based glass artist and designer. He creates fused, kiln-formed, and kiln-cast glass sculptures and installations for public spaces.
Nachman graduated from the University of Colorado. He lived and worked in Kyoto, Japan for eight years between 1973 and 1985, where he was an important part of the Studio Glass Movement in Japan. Nachman also teaches kilnworking techniques for glass around the U.S. and abroad.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Sculpture - glass |
Medium | Glass |
Dimensions | 18 in x 14 in x 4 in |
ID Number | WSAC1997.027.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Yakima School District |
Artwork Location | Whitney Elementary Library |
WA County | Yakima |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 4411 West Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA 98908 |
Geo. Coordinates | 46.585757, -120.567941 |
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