Framed by the SDHS and placed on exhibit , "Passion for Painting" at the SCA. Aug 14-Oct.4 2010 Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2010-08-16

1960

Signature Location: Lower Right

PrintVan Ark, MaeFishing ShantiesOxBowFish town

Good

Curator’s Choice Exhibit

from “Michigan Dunes,” August 2018 at the OSH Mae Van Ark contemporary Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow 1960 | original print In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This print was one of her first works created in that setting. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures — almost giving them personalities — and captures the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow “shacks,” showing at this point in time to be six of them, with some structures connected. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice house) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fishermen had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of Mae Van Ark 2010.05.01

Mae Van Ark Contemporary Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow 1960 | original print Notes: In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This print was one of her first works created in that setting. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures — almost giving them “personalities” — capturing the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow “shacks”, showing at this point in time to be six of them, with some structures connected. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice houses) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fisherman had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of: Mae Van Ark Accession: 2010.05.02