Artwork copyright Dennis Cunningham. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Four Basic Cuts, 1983
Dennis Cunningham
(American, born 1949, died 2021)
Location: Public Health Laboratories, Shoreline
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Dennis Cunningham created Four Basic Cuts to playfully point out the rituals and symbols tied to our preparation and consumption of fish.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Social and Health Services.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Oregon artist Dennis Cunningham (1949-2021) created graphic relief prints and paintings with elaborate and witty visual narratives. His chosen medium was linoleum prints in black ink on white paper. He often focused on landscapes of lakes and streams, with a lone figure engaging in his favorite activity: fishing. His artworks explore personal identity, a sense of place, and environmental concerns.
Born in Medford, Oregon, Cunningham received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Museum Art School (now Pacific Northwest College of Art) in Portland, Oregon in 1975. He was one of the founding members of Blackfish Gallery in Portland. He taught printmaking at Pacific Northwest College of Art and Marylhurst University (both in Oregon).
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - print |
| Medium | Linocut print on paper |
| Dimensions | 14 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1986.039.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Department of Health |
| Artwork Location | Public Health Laboratories Lunchroom |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 1610 NE 150th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.738119, -122.310788 |
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