Artwork copyright Beatrice Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2011.
Artwork copyright Beatrice Moore. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2018.
Artwork copyright Susan Brandeis. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Vegetarian Trophy Series: Felted Plumage, 1980
Beatrice Moore
(American, born 1950)
Location: Office of the Washington State Auditor, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Vegetarian Trophy Series: Felted Plumage is a whimsical tapestry created by artist Beatrice Moore. Created in the shape of an animal hide, it is made up of overlapping felted wool pieces. These pieces resemble feathers, organized in stripes of graduated color. This piece comments on the practice of “trophy hunting,” where hunters would display their animal hides to represent the success of the hunt. This piece cleverly turns that idea on its head, creating an animal-friendly version of a trophy.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Phoenix, Arizona-based artist Beatrice Moore creates conceptual sculptures from a variety of materials, including textiles, fiber, and found objects.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Hand-felted wool with natural dyes |
| Dimensions | 3 ft x 3 ft 10 1/8 in x 3/8 in (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1983.137.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Arizona, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Office of the Washington State Auditor |
| Artwork Location | Office of the Washington State Auditor Hallway, East wall |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 302 Sid Snyder Ave. SW Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.035879, -122.903347 |
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