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Artwork Information

Artist:

Dale Gottlieb

Date:

1996

Media:

Wool rug

Size:

40" x 45"

Location:

Child & Family Studies (CFS) Lobby 

About the Artist: 

Northwest artist Dale Gottlieb creates rugs, paintings, and children's books that depict narrative imagery inspired by literature, folklore and history. She notes that "My work is about freedom and often inspired by people's stories about their struggle to live free from persecution."

Gottlieb earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University in New York State in 1975. She lives and works in Bellingham, Northwestern Washington. In 2003, the Whatcom Museum curated the exhibition "Story Rugs: Tales of Freedom: The Work of Dale Gottlieb".

Artwork description:

My Heart Sees is part of a series of "Story Rugs" inspired by literature and multicultural folklore and created by Northwest textile artist Dale Gottlieb. She notes that "Learning other people's stories inspires my work." The artwork was fabricated in collaboration with a Tibetan Buddhist family who produce rugs using traditional hand-knotting techniques.

Acquisition Information:

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Clark College. (WSAC1996.035.000)

Geo Coordinates:

45.637193, -122.649440

Related Links:

https://www.arts.wa.gov/artwork/?request=record;id=2584;type=101