Haida Waters by Deborah Weir
Haida Waters Deborah Weir 36 x 24 inches 2014 ARTIST STATEMENT Water is a daily concern for those who live near the Pacific Ocean. We experience its beauty, its life-giving powers, and its fragility. We also misuse [...]
Maine Lighthouse by Debbie Murbach
Maine Lighthouse Debbie Murbach 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT Inspired by a watercolor painting I did in Maine.
Toxic Algae by Beth Blankenship
Toxic Algae Beth Blankenship 10”H x 7.5”W x 7.5”D 2019 ARTIST STATEMENTThe massive algae bloom of 2015 in the Pacific Ocean reached as far north as the normally-frigid waters of the Gulf of Alaska—killing whales, seals, sea [...]
Zyrell by Carolyn Harper
Zyrell Carolyn Harper 34 x 38 inches 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT I met Zyrell 3 years ago when he was 12 and living in a shelter with his grandmother, who is his guardian. I was amazed [...]
Whither the Waterfront? by Cathy Miranker
Whither the Waterfront? Cathy Miranker 56.5 x 40.5 inches 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT With sea level rise already remaking shorelines and cities worldwide, this quilt offers a deliberately alarmist vision of what might happen to San Francisco’s iconic [...]
Solve Works by Jean Wells
SOLVE Works! Jean Wells 42 x 39 inches 2019 ARTIST STATEMENT Oregonians are blessed with the pristine beaches of the Pacific Ocean. In recent years SOLVE, a volunteer-based organization, has an annual event to clean the beaches [...]
Don’t be a Covid Crab, Wear a Mask by Ginny Pence
Don’t be a Covid Crab, Wear a Mask Ginny Pence 2020 ARTIST STATEMENT I was amazed that wearing a mask became such an issue in 2020. I thought a humorous statement would lighten the mood.
Tide Pool (Green Anemones) by Beth Blankenship
Tide Pool (Green Anemones) Beth Blankenship 4.5”H x 4”W x 4”D 2019 ARTIST STATEMENT Tide pools take me back to my childhood. A pool can be large or small; home to many vibrant creatures or just [...]
Lemue by Carolyn Harper
Lemuel Carolyn Harper 34 x 40 inches 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT After losing a job as a short order cook, Lucien was unable to pay his rent and was evicted from his apartment in North Carolina. He then took [...]
In My Wake by Alice Beasley
In My Wake Alice Beasley 56.5 x 37.5 inches 2018 ARTIST STATEMENT We all know our oceans are “drowning” in our packaging. But this exhibition has forced me to recognize that ocean pollution isn’t just “somebody else’s [...]