Artwork copyright Peggy Gruen. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1990.
Artwork copyright Peggy Gruen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2011.
Neon Jungle, 1990
Peggy Gruen
(American, born 1944)
Location: Griffin School, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Neon Jungle is part of artist Peggy Gruen's series of artworks that combine vibrantly colored photographs of natural objects such as shells, flowers, and foliage, with a digitally-generated, abstract background.
Peggy Gruen created this series for Multiples: The Sciences and Art (1991), an exhibition of ten microcollections commissioned to tour Washington State school districts. The microcollections offer different perspectives of ten artists exploring ideas and issues related to science, and ask students to re-consider assumed and widely accepted aspects of science.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Multiples: The Sciences and Art Collection.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Spokane, Eastern Washington-based artist Peggy Gruen creates saturated digitally manipulated photographs that feature vibrantly colored flowers, foliage and natural objects.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 16 in x 20 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1990.097.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Griffin School District |
| Artwork Location | Griffin School Library |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 6530 33rd Ave NW Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.080680, -123.019237 |
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