Coming Home

Painting

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The abstract artwork depicts two groups of people ascending steep paths on opposite sides of a vibrant valley, symbolizing struggle and community, with a bright, energetic sky above and homes on each hilltop.

The abstract artwork depicts two groups of people ascending steep paths on opposite sides of a vibrant valley, symbolizing struggle and community, with a bright, energetic sky above and homes on each hilltop.

Name/Title

Coming Home

Entry/Object ID

2009.9.1

Description

Background patterned with geometric waves and wash. House and barn on top of steep hill on left. Stick figure people traveling up steep hill to other stick figures standing in front of buildings. Artist's depiction of students leaving home to study at Calvin.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Category

Alumni Artist, Design/Pattern/Shape, People, Architecture, Indigenous, Vault
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Elmer Yazzie

Date made

2004

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

39 in

Width

19-3/4 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

47-1/2 in

Width

28-1/8 in

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: Created by a 1976 Calvin graduate, this painting depicts, on the right, the welcome that the artist and many other alumni experience as they return "home" to Calvin University. The left side of the work shows the Navajo alumnus welcomed back to his community. Both places provide a warm welcome. Both are truly home.