Crane Study #7 (middle)
Artist
Mary Iverson
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions7 x 5 x 1 in. (17.8 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
“My
paintings feature a uniquely Seattle icon, the orange container cranes
stationed at Seattle’s waterfront. Part
figure, part machine and part archetype, the crane is for me a symbol of
personal strength. At the same time, my
paintings of the cranes generate a universal appeal, as the cranes are such a
prominent feature of our waterfront. These paintings were all executed on site,
or en plein air, except for the large painting which was done in my studio. To get the feeling for the size, color and
presence of the cranes, it was important for me to be painting on location,
near the cranes, and experiencing all the activities on the shipping
terminals.”
