Killer Whale Fin with Raven, 2004
Preston Singletary
(American | Tlingit, born 1963)
Location: The Evergreen State College, Olympia
- ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Preston Singletary ties together two animal spirits by using the raven's beak within the form of the orca whale's fin in this blown and sand-carved glass sculpture.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with The Evergreen State College.
- ABOUT THE ARTIST
Celebrated artist Preston Singletary grew up in the Seattle area listening to stories told by his great-grandparents, who were both Tlingit (Native Alaskan). In 1984, Singletary took part in his first workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Northwest Washington. In the late 1980s, Singletary began incorporating traditional Tlingit themes into his work and reaching out to other Northwest Coast Native American artists. In his own words, “It was only when I began to experiment with using designs from my Tlingit cultural heritage that my work began to take on a new purpose and direction.” He has returned to Pilchuck as both a teacher and student many times, and has blown glass around the world. He was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 2018.
ARTWORK DETAILS
- Material Category
Sculpture - glass
- Medium
Blown and sand-carved glass
- Dimensions
21 in x 4 in x 8 3/4 in
- ID Number
WSAC2004.041.000
- Artist Location
Washington, United States
LOCATION INFORMATION
- Agency
The Evergreen State College
- Artwork Location
The Evergreen State College
Lab I, 1st floor offices, lobby- WA County
Thurston
- Setting
Interior
- Site Type
University
- Address
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505- Geo. Coordinates
47.072233 | -122.977842
To report an error or provide additional information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.