The Discoverer, 2000
Brad Rude(American, born 1964)
Location: Central Washington University
Black Hall atrium
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Brad Rude's sculpture The Discoverer depicts a single goat balancing multiple objects atop its head. Rude notes, "I portray animals in situations that mimic our own lives. The animals are a stand in for us."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Washington University.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Eastern Washington artist Brad Rude creates narrative sculptures that feature various animals in playful, symbolically rich compositions. He studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Central Washington University in Ellensburg. He lives and works in Walla Walla, Southeast Washington.