Ackerman Hall Tile Mural

Title: Ackerman Hall Tile Mural
LC Subject: Pottery Tiles Ceramics Ceramic sculpture Mural painting and decoration ceramics (object genre) studio ceramics ceramic tile murals (any medium)
Creator: Werschkul, Susan E. Springer
Description: This ceramic tile mural consists of four main parts, each forming the shape of an isosceles triangle that alternate in directional positioning. The bottom part consists of a blue form adorned with smaller tiles and a representation of a heron. The next form up consists of a patterning of green, yellow, and brown that implies an agricultural landscape. Two foxes or coyotes occupy the space between the bottom form and the one above it while a bird flies over the top. The next form up consists of a mountain scene with a large coniferous tree on the right, along with smaller tiles containing the images of plant life and deer. The final, uppermost part consists of blue tiles and white tiles depicting birds, arranged in what appears to be a flying "v" characteristic of migratory birds. Susan Werschkul; Ackerman Hall; EOU Tile artist and owner of Illahe Tileworks in Ashland, Oregon, artist Susan E. Springer ( Susan Werschkul at time of award) designs and produces a wide variety of decorative handmade tile as well as custom murals and art tile works. Prior to graduate study toward an MFA at the University of Oregon, she worked extensively in ceramic sculpture and pottery. Living and working in Ashland, Oregon in the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, there is abundant inspiration in the landscape and wildlife found in the forests and gardens of the area. <br>Always striving to keep a balance between one of a kind custom work, murals, public art and the studio production tile line, each aspect of the work contributes to the development of the other. In addition to studio production lines, Ms. Springer has been designing commissions for residential, private and public clients since 1979. She has completed tile installations for the state of Oregon and private corporations. (2007) swerschkul@aol.com www.illahetile.com The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Eastern Oregon Regional Arts. You may view their website at http://www.artseast.org/
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Location: Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University >> Union County >> Oregon >> United States Union County >> Oregon >> United States
Street Address: One University Boulevard, La Grande Oregon
Date: 1975/2012
Identifier: 2000_eou_ackerman-hall_01_a01
Accession Number: 2000_eou_ackerman-hall_01_a01
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: Werschkul, Susan E. Springer
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Measurements: installed on wall measuring 17.5 x 12 feet
Material: The panels and individual tiles were installed with thin set mortar and grouted to the wall, with 2.25 inch masonry screws. (excerpted from Susan Werschkul's 2000 artist statement). Ceramic art ceramic tile (stoneware)
Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Primary Set: Oregon Percent for Art
Relation: 2000 Eastern Oregon University Ackerman Hall 2000_eou_ackerman-hall
Has Version: slide; color
Institution: Oregon Arts Commission University of Oregon
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Color Space: RGB