Artwork copyright Susan Bennerstrom. Photo courtesy of the artist.
North Cascade Journey, 1985
Susan Bennerstrom
(American, born 1949)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Chattaroy
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Susan Bennerstrom created North Cascade Journey after traveling across Washington on the North Cascade Highway. Observation and memory shaped the composition. She also took photographs and pencil sketches on location. She notes, “I use the photographs not in order to produce literal copies, but to aid my memory and provide a basis from which I can invent and interpret.”
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Riverside School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bellingham, Washington-based artist Susan Bennerstrom creates paintings that explore the "transformative power" of light. Rather than using figures to tell a story, she notes, "I prefer to let light and shadow imply the narrative and carry the emotional weight."
Bennerstrom studied at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Northwestern Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Chalk pastels on paper |
| Dimensions | 2 ft 5 1/2 in x 3 ft 4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1986.010.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Riverside School District |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Spokane |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 3814 Deer Park Milan RD Chattaroy, WA 99003 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.966560, -117.353421 |
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