Thought Collector with Cone Illuminator, 1984
Ross Brown
(American, born 1946)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Thought Collector with Cone Illuminator is one of artist Ross Brown's miniatures of fantastical monuments. This piece is part of a series called "Dialogue with the Sun." The design features a suspended cone hovering over a disc. As a child, Brown was fascinated by archeological ruins like Stonehenge and Easter Island. This interest, combined with his love of toy models and miniature cars and trains, form the inspiration for the series. He notes, "The use of miniature allows me the opportunity to experience many large-scale ideas. Whether they are realized is not the point… The monuments are, in a way, about the thought process itself, and the trigger."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Ross Brown creates metal sculptures.
Brown received a bachelor's degree in art from Indiana University in 1969. He pursued graduate studies at the University of Oregon, and completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1981. He has served as a welding and metal casting teacher at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, an Instructional Technician for the sculpture department at the University of Washington, and a professor of art at Bellevue College. He runs a metal foundry in Enumclaw, Western Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Medium | Cast bronze and etched Plexiglas |
Dimensions | 15 in x 12 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in (overall) |
ID Number | WSAC1986.052.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
WA County | Thurston |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | State Agency |
Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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