Tom Otterness is a Brooklyn-based sculptor known for his cartoonish animals and imaginary characters. The sculptures are often grouped together into small scenes and visual stories. Otterness’s artworks are installed in public spaces around the world, including several playgrounds. In the United States, you may have seen his sculptures at the Cleveland Public Library, New York City subway stations (14th Street and 8th Avenue), Phoenix Convention Center, San Francisco General Hospital, Wichita Art Museum, and more. His art is also found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Guggenheim Museum, among many others.
Tom Otterness .wpb_animate_when_almost_visible { opacity: 1; } NewsContact UsMy Public Art Portal MenuAboutMeet Our StaffCommissionersFY 23 Annual ReportFY 24 Legislative PrioritiesGovernor’s Arts & Heritage AwardsBilly Frank Jr Statue ProjectPublic ArtMy Public Art PortalAbout the CollectionArtwork AcquisitionPublic Artist RosterCurator RosterCollection CareGrantsGrants to OrganizationsAIE GrantsWAM GrantsTribal GrantsHow to Apply for a GrantManaging your GrantCreative DistrictsReadiness ToolkitProgram ApplicationCreative CommunitiesCreative EconomyBuilding for the ArtsArts In EducationEarly LearningPoetry Out LoudTeaching Artist Training (TAT) LabYouth Arts LeadershipAdditional ProgramsState Poet LaureateWellness, Arts, and the Military (WAM)Center for Washington Cultural TraditionsChange Leader InstituteCreative AgingTribal Cultural Affairs Tom Otterness(American, born 1952)Tom Otterness is a Brooklyn-based sculptor known for his cartoonish animals and imaginary characters. The sculptures are often grouped together into small scenes and visual stories. Otterness’s artworks are installed in public spaces around the world, including several playgrounds. In the United States, you may have seen his sculptures at the Cleveland Public Library, New York City subway stations (14th Street and 8th Avenue), Phoenix Convention Center, San Francisco General Hospital, Wichita Art Museum, and more. His art is also found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Guggenheim Museum, among many others. My Public Art Portal HomeAbout My Public Art PortalBrowse by Web ExhibitionBrowse by ArtistBrowse by CountyLesson PlansRecent AcquisitionsSearch the Collection ArtworkDisplaying 1 through 8 of 8Post Office, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellFarmers and Bankers, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellTrue Love, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellOpening Day, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellGame Night, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellTrain, 2010Tom Otterness Location: City of Connell, ConnellThe Return of the Four-Leggeds, 2003Tom Otterness Location: Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, SpokaneFeats of Strength, 1999Tom Otterness Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham LOCATION: 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98501-1293 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 42675 Olympia, WA 98504-2675 PHONE: 360-753-3860 FAX: 360-586-5351 About ArtsWA Meet our Staff News Agency Policies Public Records Request Site Map Contact Us My Public Art Portal Grants Public Art Program Creative Districts Arts in Education Partners Poetry Out Loud Teaching Artist Training Lab Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Washington State Poet Laureate Creative Forces Center for Washington Cultural Traditions Search for: Copyright, 2019, Washington State Arts Commission Web Design & Development by Buildable Menu