Experience the World Through Your Senses: Faces, 1997
Connie Ritchie
(American, born 1954)
Location: Washington Middle School, Yakima
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
‘Experience the World Through Your Senses’ is a series of 18 hand-painted photographs by artist Connie Ritchie. The series celebrates how our five senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch) unify us all and connect our experiences to our memories, imagination, sense of place, and community. 'Faces' highlights the emotion and personality we can see in each other's facial expressions. This artwork is installed beside four other photographs representing the sensation of sight.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Connie Ritchie creates hand-painted, still-life photographs that explore themes of life and death, identity, and nature. She received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Commercial Photography from Seattle Central College.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - painting |
Medium | Hand-painted gelatin silver print |
Dimensions | 28 1/2 in x 31 1/8 in |
ID Number | WSAC1996.012.010 |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Yakima School District |
Artwork Location | Washington Middle School Commons |
WA County | Yakima |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 510 South 9th St. Yakima, WA 98901 |
Geo. Coordinates | 46.597959, -120.491230 |
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