Something of the Marvelous: Canadian Rockies
Summer in the Canadian Rockies
Photographs by Cynthia Greenleaf will be on display at the Clintonville location through the end of September 2018.
Featured Artists
Not-So-Fearsome Critters
Jonathan Juravich with Josie Juravich
I have lived a life punctuated with experiences with trees and investigations into forests. Growing up in the woods of Western Pennsylvania, I became enamored with the different shapes, forms, and colors of the vegetation around me, as well as the adventures that could be had running along tree-covered trails.
I wanted to bring this fascination of the outdoors to my four-year-old daughter Josie. Together we have taken hikes, hugged trees in local metro parks, and began a series of collaborative works exploring the magic of the forest. One evening I started sharing with her stories from lumberjack folklore. These tales explored the Fearsome Critters, a group of magical animals that were said to have inhabited North American timberlands. These animals took on new life and personality as seen through the eyes of an enthusiastic four-year-old.
Jonathan Juravich is the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year and is one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year. He teaches visual art at Liberty Tree Elementary in Powell, Ohio, where he also oversees the Building’s Culture and Environment. Jonathan is an active member and leader in the Ohio Art Education Association, and develops programming for the Columbus Zoo and the Columbus Arts Festival.
Josie Juravich is 4 ½ years old and is an avid collector of sticks, rocks, and mulch. She is excited to be a kindergartner at Clinton Elementary this coming fall, and plans to be an Artist Princess when she grows up.
Print Exhibition: David Stichweh
ARTIST STATEMENT- David Stichweh
The photographs in the exhibition are weeds and faded flowers photographed on a light box. Why focus on weeds and faded flowers – plant forms we mostly ignore and discard? Because once we truly “see” them we discover the beauty of shape, line, pattern, movement. The photographs focus attention on these visual elements and gives voice to the unique forms and structures of these often overlooked subjects, and hint at the forces which shaped them.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I taught photography in the Art Department at Otterbein University for thirty years retiring in December, 2009. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Otterbein, A Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary, and a Master of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Kelly Reichert painting exhibition
Kelly Reichert
fellowship + solitude
Artist bio
A Worthington native and Columbus resident, Kelly Reichert is a contemporary artist working in acrylics and mixed media. Kelly studied art as a young person, taking classes in all media. She graduated with a BA in Visual Arts from Otterbein University. Currently working as a painter, she has shown locally since college, and is known for bright color, dynamic drawing, and the shimmer of metallics in her work.
Artist statement
As an artist, my work is an expression of the inner life. I rely mostly on observation translated by my imagination into images that reflect the human experience of relating. This particular series speaks to the push/pull of aloneness vs. communion. I am interested in the moments of solitude in which we think, dream, pray, reflect and process the world around us. This is in contrast with our times of togetherness where we are in fellowship with others; sharing and celebrating, encouraging and uplifting, as well as discussing and disagreeing. All of these are a part of our lives, and some moments give us energy while some tend to drain us.
I approach my work much as children do, with a basic idea, then let the medium dictate the process. I am propelled by the relationship of color to light, and the reflection of light on surfaces. I allow color to create the atmosphere, and to personify the objects.
Water Lily Reflections
A new exhibition of artwork by Jonathan Juravich’s first grade students at Liberty Tree Elementary School is on display at the Clintonville location.
French Impressionistic painter Claude Monet loved painting water lilies and the Japanese bridge that crossed this pond. He painted with a style that was loose, expressive, and gave the impression of floating flowers…not a photo-realistic view.
Peter Max is a contemporary artist who works with layers of paint, oil pastels, and other mixed-media to create works of art. Max often produces images that are based upon famous works of art. He says that he is not out to “fix” a beloved image, but to honor the artist and put his own spin on the painting!
First grade students worked like Peter Max as they paid homage to the famous painter Claude Monet. They collaged photographs of water lily flowers on to photocopies of Monet’s paintings. They then built up layers of marker, paint, and oil pastels to create images inspired by these two diverse artists. Each completed image is as unique and expressive as the individual student artist.
Helen Yee exhibition
Helen received her Degree in Art at The Ohio Dominican College. Her major influences in the arts have been her father, and later in life, her art professor at Ohio Dominican, Mel Rozen.
“Professor Rozen inspired my love of abstract art in various mediums, mostly in acrylics, which inspired my desire to paint non-imitating realities or objects of nature.”
Her exhibition will continue through the end of June.