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1. The Same But Different
The Same But Different
Description
This print divides the main picture plane from the surrounding decorative border of images geometrically. The main picture plane, a vertical rectangle, occupies the center of the piece, and it depicts a landscape scene over a body of water. Cliffs line either side of the water, while trees form a horizon line. A fisherman stands on one of the cliffs on the right side, and two fish and a dragon fly occupy the space above the water. Two horizontal rectangles flank the upper and lower sections of the piece, and the main picture plane is flanked by a series of squares and rectangles. The shapes that create the border around the main picture plane contain a conglomeration of natural and geometric forms., The Same But Different; linocut print; (46 x 22 inches(image)); edition of 20; 1996, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
2. River City Salmon
River City Salmon
Description
This black-and-white print depicts a profile of a salmon's head against cityscape backdrop. Three insets around the perimeter of the image provide futher detail pertaining to the subject matter., Dennis Cunningham; River City Salmon; Linocut print; 42x40 inches; 1989; ohsu movable, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Regional Arts & Culture. You may view their website at http://www.racc.org/
3. Spring Chinook
Spring Chinook
Description
A black and white print featuring a vortex of fish and lobsters. In the upper right corner is a rectangle filled with a silhouette landscape of trees and dwellings. Below that is a clock with the hands set to 3:00 o'clock. Below the clock is a bare-footed female figure wearing a dress; she is holding some sort of blanket. The left bottom corner is a box containing a man who is holding a fish by the mouth in each hand., Spring Chinook; 42 x 40 inches; linoleum block print; 1989, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
4. River City Salmon
River City Salmon
Description
A black and white print of a large salmon head exhibiting different methods of texture: hundreds of white dots shading and forming patterns on the salmon's head. Surrounding the salmon's head is a cityscape, and horizontal and vertical white lines. There are also three boats placed on the top portion of the horizontal lines. At the top of the piece is a rectangle with a fishing hook inside of it, and the bottom right corner has a rectangle enclosing a map., River City Salmon; 42 x 40 inches; linoleum block print; 1989, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
5. Trout Needs Trees
Trout Needs Trees
Description
This print divides the main picture plane from the surrounding decorative border of images geometrically. The main picture plane, a vertical rectangle, occupies the center of the piece, and it depicts a man standing at the edge of the water with a fishing pole. Beneath the surface of the water, several fish swim amongst a downed tree.Two horizontal rectangles flank the upper and lower sections of the piece, and the main picture plane is flanked by a series of squares and rectangles. The shapes that create the border around the main picture plane contain a conglomeration of fishing equipment, geometric shapes, and landscape elements., Trout Need Trees; linocut print; (46 x 22 inches(image)); edition of 20; 1996, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
6. Footbridge Number Two
Footbridge Number Two
Description
This black-and-white print depicts a wooden bridge that strectches over a body of water and leads to a forested area where a man stands with a plank in his hands. The scene is inset with three rectangles that present what appears to be black cat and fish-related imagery., Dennis Cunningham; Footbridge No. Two; linocut; 1990; 29 x 29 inches, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is Lane Arts. You may view their website at http://www.lanearts.org/
7. Wild Future/Wet Hands
Wild Future/Wet Hands
Description
This print divides the main picture plane from the surrounding decorative border of images geometrically. The main picture plane, a vertical rectangle, occupies the center of the piece, and it depicts a man standing in water with a fishing pole. Beneath the surface of the water, a thick hand grabs a fish by the tail.Two horizontal rectangles flank the upper and lower sections of the piece, and the main picture plane is flanked by a series of squares and rectangles. The shapes that create the border around the main picture plane contain a conglomeration of fishing equipment, geometric shapes, and landscape elements., Wild Future/Wet Hands; linocut print; (46 x 22 inches(image)); edition of 20; 1996, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Linn-Benton Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.artcentric.org/
8. Sauvie's Island
Sauvie's Island
Description
Sauvie's Island uses simple black lines to capture man and nature. The silhouette of the solo male figure, with a hat and fishing lie, is placed next to a large tree by a pond. There is little movement in the image aside from the man's turned head. The bottom of the print exhibits fishing and plant symbols and a frying pan., Dennis Cunningham; Sauvie's Island; linocut; a/p; 17 1/4x17 1/4 inches; ohsc nurses unit remodel, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Regional Arts & Culture. You may view their website at http://www.racc.org/
9. The Visitation
The Visitation
Description
This piece uses simple black lines to capture man and nature. The silhouette of the solo male figure, with a hat and fishing line is set against a horizontally lined lake. There is little movement in the image aside from the man's turned head. Above the man is a winged being with large wings, which may represent an angel. The left bottom of the print exhibits a darkened square showing a man praying--perhaps to the angel of fishing? This image is an image about a special mood in a special place, Sauvie's Island. Cunningham has a marvelous command of black and white pattern and texture. His detailed linocuts (prints made from an image cut into linoleum which is rolled with ink and then printed) present a close and often whimsical look at slices of life. (Oregon Arts Commission, 1987), Dennis Cunningham; 1986; linocut print; the visitation, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
10. The Cycle
The Cycle
Description
A black and white print of the process of a salmon's life cycle. To the left of the print is a man fishing for salmon, with what looks like a net. Below the man is a salmon egg enclosed in a black rectangle. To the right of the egg is a salmon jumping upstream, and above that is an open-mouthed salmon's head., 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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