The Seattle Public Library board of trustees has
selected artwork created by Seattle artists Mary Iverson
and Monad Elohim to display in the renovated Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch, 1134 33rd Ave.
The board made its unanimous decision at its Nov. 28 meeting.
The six-member Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
Artist Advisory Panel reviewed submissions by 20 artists before recommending the library buy an oil painting by
Ballard-based artist Iverson called "Cargo," which depicts the artist's fascination with ship containers and cargo cranes. The panel also recommended purchase of a ceramic sculpture by Elohim called "Sleepy Goat," which represents the power to make one's dreams a reality.
The panelists said they enjoyed the linear aspect of Iverson's painting because it echoes the rows of book-
stacks, and they added that they thought the "playfulness" of Elohim's piece would appeal to children.
Iverson uses complex networks of overlapping planes and guide lines, drawing attention to the dramatic perspective in her paintings, which deal with themes of accumulation and the passage of time. Several local organizations, including Microsoft and the University of Washington Medical Center, have paintings by Iverson in their collections. She has exhibited her work at the Center on Contemporary Art and the Lead Gallery, both in Seattle; the Whatcom Museum of History & Art in Bellingham; and the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah.
Madrona resident Elohim creates whimsical sculptures and paintings that celebrate his love for life, the power of human imagination and a positive view of the world. He has created permanent installations for 4Culture (formerly the King County Arts Commission), the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District in Vancouver, Wash., and the Sedro-Woolley Elementary School.
For more information, visit the Library's Web site at www.spl.org
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