Retreat
Artist
Anna McKee
MediumAcrylic ink, acrylic on paper on panel, sealed and UV varnished
Dimensions41 1/2 x 31 1/8 x 2 in. (105.4 x 79.1 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
From a series of paintings that contrast the stability of immense ice sheets with the accelerating retreat occurring at their edges. The compositions rely on cropping and scale changes to convey an emotional response to these places and create ambiguity for the viewer regarding their relationship to the scene in front of them. –Artist statement
