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Jellyshrooms
A woman with blue eyes standing against a dark background surrounded by Jellyfish that look like mushrooms.
Oil on canvas.
Located on the first floor of the Werner University Center.
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Heartbeat of the River
Stylized salmon swimming along a wall.
Mixed media
Artwork description reads, " 'Heartbeat of the River' draws inspiration from the flow and rhythm of rivers as integral to the natural environment. The nearby Lukiamute provided the first for this creative work, humor its foil. River health is essential to the vigor of all species on Earth and is a critical aspect of maintaining health and wellness in humans."
Located on the first floor of the Peter Courtney Health and Wellness Center.
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Tom
This mural was painted as a group project for Professor Cheryl M. Strand's SPAN 341: Chicano Life and Culture class.
acrylic.
Located on the second floor of the Academic Programs and Support center.
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Self-Reflection Progression: Line Drawing
Made out of mild steel.
Plaque reads, "Circular mild steel with flat bar frame, Line Drawing, the first of three portraits that make up Self-Reflection Progression, map the development of an individual's personal humanity, from a linear outline to a fully dimensional "colossus" peering back through a polished brass mirror."
Located outside of the south entrance of Bellamy Hall.
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Self-Reflection Progression: Portrait
Faux limestone and brass.
Plaque reads, "Self-Reflection Progression consists of three variations of the same image: a line drawing made of a circular mild steel with a flat bar frame; a tonal terrazzo relief composted of a terrazo medallion in a stainless steel frame; and dimensional portrait made of faux limestone in a solid brass frame. The work alludes to the potentiality for an ever increasing depth and dimensionality of our humanity. Upon reflection, we might realize that what we saw when we looked into a mirror as a youth was a mere sketch or simple portrait of our ultimate human potential (line drawing). As out studies and experiences progress, the simple outline transforms and our self-reflection becomes more nuanced and dimensional (terazzo piece). Portrait is the culminating piece in the series of portraits and represent a further stage of growth and development, an emergence from mere reflection, and thus a progression of greater value."
Located on the first floor of Bellamy Hall.
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Self-Reflection Progression: Tonal Terrazzo
Stainless Steel.
Plaque reads, "Colin Lambert and Peter Adams, Self-Reflection progression, 2009, Tonal Terrazzo, Terrazzo medallion in stainless steal frame, Tonal Terrazzo, the second of three portraits that make up Self-Reflection Progression, map the development of an individual's personal humanity, from a linear outline to a fully dimensional "colossus" peering back through a polished brass mirror."
Located on the first floor of Bellamy Hall.
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Wolfie With Student at New Student Week 2006
Wolfie wearing a white sweatband and grey wolves t-shirt poses with student who is holding up a '1' hand sign during New Student Week in 2006.
Caption, "Wolfie attended New Student Week events and bonded with new students."
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Herman
Denver - Lowry Field - WWII Drawings.
Ink and pencil cartoon sketches in varying degrees of completeness of a soldier, referenced as "Herman."
Maurice explained the army published newspapers with comic strips or single comics. Two of them were very prominent, one of them is still in the newspapers. Maurice was practicing to create a character himself, 'Herman" who he used in comic comic cartoons he drew all through the war.
Verso: "Summer 1942."
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Filipino Dancers
Manila, Philippines - WWII Drawings.
Incomplete ink sketches of Filipino dancers in traditional costumes. At the bottom are a man and woman dancing the Tininkling with a seated man holding the bamboo poles near floor.
Verso: "Summer 1945."
Maurice explained the dance had two long poles with men at either side who would clack them together in rhythm. The dancers would move in and out of the poles almost like the double Dutch jump rope.
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On the verso are three incomplete ink sketches of women in cultural dresses with the text: "Summer 1945."
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Washing Clothes at the Creek
WWII-Tent Life/New Guinea.
Ink drawing of two men by a creek with buildings and trucks in the background.
Verso: "Nov. 25, 1944. Two men boiling clothes at the creek. One stirs the clothes while the othe [sic] gathers wood for fuel. The lack of clothing is accounted for by the fact that the boys bathe while washing. Clothes lines are hung from the trees for drying clothes. The creek is in a small ravine just to the rear of the men. On the opposite bank are telephone poles on the left and trailers on the right. The tree at the right looks as if it had been shot off as does the stump just to the right of it. This is undoubtedly so since there are many Jap pillboxes around, all destroyed."
Maurice explained that the 50 gallon drums were used for everything. in this case to create a stove for boiling water to clean their clothes.
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Dental Clinic
WWII-Services/New Guinea.
Ink drawing of men receiving dental treatment, while others sit, waiting on a bench reading a book or newspaper.
Verso: "29 January 1945. Drawn while I was waiting to have my teeth filled in a surprisingly well equipped dental clinic. A company of colored boys had their teeth examined and those not found to pass the scrutiny were seated in the waiting 'room' looking very dejected indeed. Even as I must have looked."
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Dispensary
WWII-Services/New Guinea.
Ink drawing of an open front building with a flag on top, labeled, "Dispensary." Non-descriptive people inside, two outside and the hood of a jeep in the left foreground.
Verso: "Thursday - 21 Dec 44. This is the dispensary to which I went to have that charley horse taken care of. It is the dispensary at the negro outfit near us and and since its the nearest one to the clerk's school we go there. The doctor is white and all the enlisted men are colored. The bulletin beside the entrance is a pin up board covered with negress pinup girls. The round bunches on the tree in the left part of the picture are betel nuts (so I am told) and are chewed by the natives. They are said to be mildly intoxicant and discolor the teeth of the chewer, staining them red & giving them a perpetual 'pink tooth brush' appearance."
Maurice explained when you went to dispensary you went there because you weren't feeling well enough to work. The guys in charge of the unit would think that you were all goofing off if you took time to go to the dispensary. So if you didn't get sent to the hospital, they would put you to work cleaning M1 Garand rifles left over from WWI with gasoline so would be sure to be sick.
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WOU Tree
A person dressed in a blue suit clutching on to branches of an abstract tree.
Located on the second floor of the Hamersly Library.
On loan from the WOU Foundation.
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Fluid Movement
Four large bending steel structures jutting out of the ground.
The accompanying plaque next to the sculpture reads, "'Fluid Movement' captures the power and joy of human movement. Like the mirrored surface of a lake on a calm day, each element becomes like water itself, reflecting the sky and expanging the space around it in an ever-enchanting way. Situated in this rain garden (storm retention basin), Fluid Movement supports the ideas inherent to this sustainable feature. The sculptural arms also reference the nearby swimming pool which was a central feature of Old PE prior to remodling.""
Stainless steel mirror polished surface.
Oregon Percent for Art.
Located next to Old PE and the Peter Courtney Health and Wellness Center.
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Dance Poster 1994
Poster for the Spring Dance Concert held May 26-28, 1994 by the WOSC Theatre/Dance Department at Western Oregon State College. Poster designer, Ann Nordhaus, won a $25 prize in the poster design competition. She was a student and dancer at Western Oregon State College. -
The Moon was a River
This stained glass piece by Jack Archibald is located on the south wall of Valsetz Dining Hall. The plaque also reads "The acquisition of this work was made possible by Oregon's Percent for Art in Public Places program which is facilitated by the Oregon Arts Commission. -
Title Unknown
Abstract painting showing motion and shapes.
oil on canvas.
Courtesy of the WOU Foundation Art collection.
Located near the stairs of The Cottage.
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Dance Card, Date Unknown, AWS Informal
Approximately 4x3 inches; rectangle; White/off-white, red (text); Off-white booklet with "A.W.S. Informal" printed in red on the cover; circa 1938Tags Dance Card -
Tug of War During Fourth of July
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Person Dressed in Firecracker Costume
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Ron Wilson Center Float in Fourth of July Parade
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