Earth Series IV, 1990
Ellen Steinfeld
(American, born 1945)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Ellen Steinfeld created Earth Series IV from handmade paper pulp. She created the colorful abstract composition by combining different natural fibers and materials in a machine called a Hollander beater, which creates pulp. She then added pigments into different batches of pulp. She pours multiple colors in designs using stencils and molds. She based the composition on original drawings and color studies. She then sandwiches the paper between wool blankets and wood, pressing it together to squeeze out water and to create a flat sheet. She notes that the Earth Series "depict landscapes of the earth and the universe. They demonstrate the beauty of hills, flowers, sun showers, vegetation and the planets all coexisting in harmony."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with South Kitsap School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ellen Steinfeld creates paintings, sculptures, mixed media and stained glass. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and design from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. Always evolving as an artist, she is "interested in interweaving shapes and colors with imaginary organic forms, combining spatial relationships and exploring the microscopic."
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Sculpture - mixed media |
Medium | Handmade paper, cotton pulp, and pigments |
Dimensions | 35 1/2 in x 28 in (sheet) |
ID Number | WSAC1990.209.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | New York, 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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