Jackie McElroy Collection
Nationality
American
Preview
Date of Work
1976
Medium
Serigraph
Edition #
6/18
Signature
Lower right
Height
22 1/2"
Width
27"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
On display: Third floor
Location
Memorial Union
Artist Bio
Jackie McElroy is a former Professor and Chair of the University of North Dakota Art Department. In her unusual landscapes, McElroy draws attention to the unexpected and illustrates how creative exploration of a physical location can reveal a uniqueness of place and culture.
Additional Information
Student composed text panel:
Jackie McElroy-Edwards (American)
Titanic II, 1976
Serigraph
UND Art Collections: Art & Design Study Collection
Former Professor and Chair of the UND Department of Art & Design, Jackie McElroy-Edwards created thousands of surreal artworks that provide those who view her pieces a journey into the beauty of North Dakota. McElroy-Edwards’s screen-prints were a method of sharing what she and the people of North Dakota hold sacred – the iconic landscapes. After 30 years of service, over 300 of her works remain at the University.
Titanic II depicts a set of grain elevators in the form of a ship. It appears tipped over in a lake covered in vegetation, pointing out the decline in the traditional farming culture that took roots in North Dakota. The water’s gold hue indicates that what we are losing should not be seen as a dreadful farewell but as a precious remembrance within the history of the state.
A capsized ship in a pond of yellow water in a green field.
Condition
Very good
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”