Artwork copyright Melvinita Hooper. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Still Life Sheep, Chicken, Orange Cow, 1985
Melvinita Hooper
(American, born 1935)
Location: Cedarcrest Middle School, Spanaway
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The imagery for artist Melvinita Hooper's Still Life Sheep, Chicken, Orange Cow is based on and inspired by the artist's collection of Mexican folk art. She notes that her paintings "develop a narrative quality. This is a subconscious process and is unexpected rather than preconceived."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Melvinita Hooper is painter. Of her art practice, Hooper notes, "I collect folkart and use much of it as a sources of inspiration. I like the clarity, directness and the fact the folkart is not contrived or meant to be 'art'." She currently lives in Mexico.
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 | Painting - paint on fabric |
| Medium | Acrylic paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 25 15/16 in x 34 1/16 in (sheet) |
| ID Number | WSAC1986.056.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Mexico |
Location Information
| Agency | Bethel School District |
| Artwork Location | Cedarcrest Middle School Nurse's office |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 19120 East 13th Avenue Court Spanaway, WA 98387 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.08405, -122.413837 |
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