Artwork copyright Susan Hereford. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Bald Man with a Cigarette and a Sunset, 1981
Susan Hereford
(American, born 1948)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Susan Hereford's took the photograph Bald Man with a Cigarette and a Sunset on a ferry between Victoria, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington. It is part of a series of color photographs that use coastal landscapes to explore color and form. She combined a long exposure with a flash to create the layers of light, shadow, and color.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Susan Hereford is an Oregon-based photographer. She describes her work as an attempt to capture "a moment in time." She received an artist fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1979. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon in 1970.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Silver dye bleach print |
| Dimensions | 25 1/8 in x 25 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in (framed) |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.068.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission On display at ArtsWA in AIPP Program Manager's office |
| 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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