Artwork copyright Carol Tate. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1977.
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Artwork copyright Carol Tate. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
Artwork copyright Carol Tate. Photo courtesy of the artist (black and white photo).
Untitled, 1978
Carol Tate
(Nationality unknown)
Location: Cottonwood Elementary, Bremerton
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Carol Tate created this brightly colored quilt for Cottonwood Elementary. The energetic, abstract composition uses lines and repetition to suggest a landscape filled with dynamic elements.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Carol Tate is a textile artist and designer. She began her art career as a painter and botanical illustrator in her home town of Houston, Texas. Relocating to Seattle in her early twenties, Tate started creating hand-pieced and hand-dyed textiles. During the 1980s-90s, she ran a Seattle home furnishings and décor showroom based on textiles. She now works and lives in the Texas Hill Country.
Carol Tate's birthdate and further biographical details are not known to us. If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Textile / fiber / organic materials |
| Medium | Dyed linen and quilting |
| Dimensions | 4 ft x 7 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1977.061.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Texas, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Central Kitsap School District |
| Artwork Location | Cottonwood Elementary Library, Under skylights |
| WA County | Kitsap |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 330 NE Foster Road Bremerton, WA 98311 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.642383, -122.645809 |
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