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50 Years: Exploring the ever-growing King County Public Art Collection

Colorful abstract painting depicting a chaotic scene with outstretched arms, expressive faces, and dynamic red, blue, black, and brown shapes, conveying a sense of struggle and movement. The artwork is signed Jacob Lawrence 1977.

Earthworks and oil paintings. Bronzes and mosaic murals. Artist-designed bridges and transit experiences. Today the King County Public Art Collection contains nearly 2,500 works of art in a vast array of forms and materials. Whether made by an emerging artist or an established expert, each of these works has a story. How was it created? What inspired it? What does it say about our cultural history?

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