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Swimmers Atlanta by Jennifer Bartlett
Photo CreditGSA\Mary Margaret Carr
Photo CaptionSwimmers Atlanta: Iceberg, Swimmers Atlanta: Boat, Swimmers Atlanta: Eel and Swimmers Atlanta: Rocks
Swimmers Atlanta
Photo CreditGSA\Mary Margaret Carr
Photo CaptionSwimmers Atlanta: Iceberg, Swimmers Atlanta: Boat, Swimmers Atlanta: Eel and Swimmers Atlanta: Rocks

Swimmers Atlanta

Artist
Year1979
Classification painting
Medium enamel on steel and oil on canvas
Dimensionsvarying
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location

  • A wonderful series of nine paintings, "Boat", "Flare", "Whirlpool", "Iceberg", "Eel", "Rocks", "Bottle", "Seawood (Seaweed)", and "Buoy".  The images are abstract, consisting of solid colors and bold shapes.  Each piece is dominated by a different color and carries its own unique theme and size.  Each of the pieces in the installation is to be read as separate stories, not one consistent narrative.  The paintings are composed of watercolor, enamel, pen and ink and pencil.  The grid paintings are on steel and the larger panels are on canvas.