Jackie McElroy Collection

 

Nationality

American

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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.”

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