Artwork copyright Alice Van Leunen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
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Artwork copyright Alice Van Leunen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Mingei Crazy Quilt, 1989
Alice Van Leunen
(American, born 1943)
Location: Benjamin Franklin Elementary, Kirkland
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Alice Van Leunen created Mingei Crazy Quilt as part of a series of woven paper sculptures based on traditional fabric quilts. This artwork is comprised of hand-printed Japanese Chiyogami paper. It is inspired by the folding patterns of Japanese origami and composed to resemble an American "Crazy Quilt," celebrating both cultures' influence on folk arts as it blends different craft traditions.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Washington School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon-based textile artist Alice Van Leunen creates artworks that explore form and material. She has collaborated with many different textile and sculptural artists to create fiber sculptures, large-scale tapestries, and site-specific installations.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Paper relief |
| Dimensions | 32 in x 40 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.232.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Lake Washington School District |
| Artwork Location | Benjamin Franklin Elementary Library, Above entrance door |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 12434 NE 60th St. Kirkland, WA 98033 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.661853, -122.173436 |
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