American painter and sculptor George Tsutakawa has created approximately 75 public fountains and sculptures, [1] [2] which are displayed in the United States, Canada, and Japan. [3]
In 2023, the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds hosted the exhibition "George Tsutakawa: Early Works on Paper", which featured block prints, sketches, and watercolors from as early as 1929. [4]
Paintings
- Early Winter, Mount Rainier (1957) [5]
Sculptures
- Centennial Fountain, Seattle University [6]
- Fountain (1971), Seattle Art Museum [7]
- Fountain of Reflection (1962), Seattle
- Fountain of the Pioneers, Vancouver, British Columbia [8]
- Fountain of Wisdom, Seattle [9]
- Heaven, Man Earth [10]
- Hobart Fountain, Troy, Ohio [11]
- Jefferson Plaza Fountain [10]
- Joshua Green Fountain [6]
- Mo (Seaweed), 1977 [12]
- Moon Song [6]
- Naramore Fountain
- Obos 69, University of California, Los Angeles [13]
- Safeco Fountain [10]
- Sand Dragon [6]
- Sandworm [6]
References
- ^ "A look at the early works and inspirations of prolific Northwest artist George Tsutakawa". The Seattle Times. 2023-01-13. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Stolen beauty: The destruction and replacement of George Tsutakawa' sculptural gates". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Werner-Jatzke, Chelsea (2020-01-23). "Exceptional & Ordinary / Tsutakawa & Mingei". Seattle Art Museum. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Edmonds museum showcases never-before-seen work of Northwest artist George Tsutakawa". king5.com. 2023-02-06. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "SAM American galleries get a makeover to include non-white art". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2022-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b c d e "George Tsutakawa -- February 22, 1910 - December 18, 1997 -- Artist Melded Traditions | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Object of the Week: Fountain". Seattle Art Museum. 2019-06-07. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Fountain of the Pioneers". City of Vancouver. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Kunimatsu, Susan (2023-02-03). "Exhibit highlights the early years of George Tsutakawa's towering career". International Examiner. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b c "A 1970s fountain by local artist George Tsutakawa is brought back to life in Seattle". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2012-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Hobart Institute donates fountain". Miami Valley Today. 2022-02-18. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Emory, Julie (2021-07-06). "UW alum George Tsutakawa's art on display at Seattle Art Museum". The Daily of the University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "A Walk in the Garden". UCLA. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
External links
- Retrospective Draws on the Diversity of George Tsutakawa, The Seattle Times