Artwork copyright James Entz. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Touch, 1994
James Entz
(American, born 1957)
Location: Morgan Middle School, Ellensburg
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Touch is part of a body of painted sculptures by artist James Entz. These works begin as a single piece of wood painted with hundreds of layers of paint. The artist then carves away the paint and bends the wood to reveal variations in color and surface, and record the process of its making. This piece took close to a year to make. He notes, “These paint layers form the topography of a landscape that mimics the accretionary process of the natural world; from sedimentation to the rings of a tree (a natural record of the past)… These works are a meditation on the process of art-making.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Ellensburg School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
California-based artist James Entz creates carved wooden sculptures that incorporate painted layers of vivid colors. His pieces explore metaphors of the creative process and the relationship between unpredictable and intentional artistic choices.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Acrylic paint on wood |
| Dimensions | 9 in x 21 in x 4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.261.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Ellensburg School District |
| Artwork Location | Morgan Middle School Main office, Above student entrance |
| WA County | Kittitas |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 400 E First Ave. Ellensburg, WA 98926 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 46.991557, -120.543019 |
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