Have you ever seen a dance frozen in time? Here at the Washington State Capitol Campus stands the “Woman Dancing” statue, a captivating bronze figure by Phillip Levine. This isn’t just any statue. It’s a dynamic expression of movement, an eight-foot-tall, 450-pound testament to the power of art. The “Woman Dancing” was one of the final additions to the Art on the East Capitol Campus Project, a project funded by a 1% allocation of the total construction cost of the East Capitol Campus. Levine, a Seattle-based artist, envisioned this piece as a counterpoint to the towering buildings surrounding it. He wanted something that wouldn’t be dwarfed by the architecture yet remained approachable on a human scale. The statue took Levine almost a year to create. It was cast at Fort Worden, Washington, and installed in 1976. The inscription simply reads: “Woman Dancing, 1976, Phillip Levine”. Levine’s other works grace various locations, including the University of Washington campus and the Burien Southwestern District Courthouse. His art has even found its way into the homes of prominent figures like former King Hassan of Morocco and former Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato. Look closely at the dancer’s pose, a mid-twirl that captures a fleeting moment of grace. Imagine the music she might be dancing to, the energy flowing through her limbs. This statue isn’t just a static object. It’s a celebration of movement, a reminder of the art that can flourish even in the midst of imposing structures.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to