Artwork in the Library

Below you will find all of the artwork featured in Collins Library.
Check out the Featured Student Work on display in the Learning Commons.

Cobalt Blue Macchia Set With Red Lip Wrap
Artist: Dale Chihuly

This glass sculpture, created by Tacoma-born artist, Dale Chihuly, was given by the trustees in honor of former university president, Dr. Phillip Phibbs. The piece was created in 1990. (Located on the Main Floor in the East Reading Room.)

Chasm of Time
Artist: Paul Horiuchi

Known as the "Master of Collage," Paul Horiuchi (1906-1999) was a notable collage artist of the mid-to-late twentieth century. A Japanese émigré working out of Seattle, Horiuchi created his own unique brand of abstract expressionist works known as "collage paintings." (Located on the Main Floor in the Library Link.)

Chinese Scroll Depicting Butterflies and Peonies
Artist: No artist listed

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located on the Main floor near the Liaison Librarians’ Offices.)

Seat of Knowledge
Artist: Structural Concepts Design Club

"The current pages are from the book A Pattern Language and are not from the Modern Chair as they appear.  Most of these book titles were chosen because they are just great books or because they allude to something--for instance in the case of the Hemingway--the chair not having arms." (Located in the Main Floor on the West Reading Room.)

Dead Feminist Series
Artists: Chandler O'Leary & Jessica Spring

"Nicknamed the Dead Feminist Set, the Feminist Broadsides are a series of collaborative, limited-edition letterpress prints created with Jessica Spring. Each broadside features a quote by a historical feminist, ties in with current political and social issues, and is letterpress printed from hand-drawn lettering and illustrations. We began the series in 2008, and release a new print about every three months."
- Chandler O'Leary, Anagram Press
(Located at the north end of the Learning Commons on the Main Floor.)

Batik
Artist: Unknown

Presented by Gareth Barkin and the students on his 2009 Indonesia study-trip. The batik was procured in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, by students on the trip, while they were learning about batik wax relief techniques. It is hand-drawn batik (batik tulis) and features a variety of popular motifs framing a stylized map of Indonesia. The islands themselves are filled in with various "traditional" batik patterns, which historically adorned sarongs, particularly those worn by elite Javanese. The exception would be the non-Indonesian areas of the map, which are filled in with wavy lines. (Located on the Main Floor near the Liaison Librarians' Offices.)

Tree
Artist: Holly Senn

“This tree was part of the installation “Tale” exhibited in Portland, Oregon at 23 Sandy Gallery in September, 2009 by Tacoma artist Holly A. Senn.  It is made from discarded library books.” (Located on the 4th Floor landing.)

Tugboat Thea
Artist: Chandler O'Leary

"Hand-lettered and carved linoleum block print featuring quote by Thea Foss, Tacoma business pioneer and inspiration for "Tugboat Annie." Created as a collaboration between Chandler O'Leary of Anagram Press and Jessica Spring of Springtide Press." (Located in the Presidents Woods Reading Room.)

Madrona
Artist: Chandler O'Leary and Jessica Spring

"Madrona"- Hand-lettered and carved linoleum block print. Created as a collaboration between Chandler O'Leary of Anagram Press and Jessica Spring of Springtide Press. (Located on the main floor of the library outside of Misner Room.)

John M. Canse Travel Brochures
Artist: Unknown

These posters are images reproduced from the John M. Canse pamphlet collection, which is available in the University Archives. The Canse collection contains travel and settlement advertisements, maps, and historical documents about the American West from the end of the nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Thematically, the collection pertains to westward expansion and undercurrents of manifest destiny. There is a rich variety of documentation on the state histories of Washington and Oregon and a notable amount of material on general United States history, the subfield of Native American history, railroad history, and biography pertaining to iconic Americans such as President George Washington and Walt Whitman. (Located on the third floor, in the McCormick Room.)

Local Conditions Series
Artist: Chandler O'Leary
Year: 2011

These pictures of Mount Rainier are done by artist Chandler O’Leary as part of a series called “Local Conditions" - scenes that capture the changing faces of Mount Rainier. Find more about Chandler and her work on her web site: Anagram Press. (Located in the Pacific Northwest Room on the Main Floor.)

Untitled (orange)
Artist: Professor Michael Johnson
Year: 2017

This sculpture is made of Plywood, Urethane, paint, plastic laminate. Artist web site: MichaelJohnsonSculpture.com (Located in the Learning Commons study area.)

Untitled
Artist: Arturo Garcia Bustos

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located in the Misner Room on the Main Floor.)

Transforming Hate
Artist: Clarissa Sligh
Year: 2016

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located on the Main Floor in the entrance area.)

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Paper Dress
Artists: By students in the Makerspace

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located on the Main Floor in the entrance of the Learning Commons.)

Admit it Tacoma, You’re Beautiful
Artist: Spring Munsel Gideon
Year: 2019

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located on the Main Floor outside the Misner Room.)

Ceramic sculpture: Clay and Porcelain
Artist: Zoe Brinner
Year: 2023

Donated to Collins Library by Zoe Brinner
STS and Philosophy Major, 2023 Graduate

University of Puget Sound Art Collection
(Located on the Main Floor in the Learning Commons.)