The Ohio State Faculty Club is now decorated with what many would consider trash: bottle caps. OSU alumnus John Taylor-Lehman uses bottle caps to make art for the feature exhibit, “CAPtivate.” The exhibit will be on display through March 10 in the main hallway and ...
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First-year MFAs showcased in “Making Art is a Mistake”
New master’s candidates are considering whether art is worth their time, or so it seems, in a new exhibit. “Making Art is a Mistake,” brings a mixed bag of visual mediums from first-year students of the Master of Fine Arts program to the first floor ...
Read More »OSU Honors and Scholars recognizes artistic talent in Juried Exhibition
Students in the Arts Scholars Program are showing off their work this month. Last week, 12 Ohio State students were recognized in the annual Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition, which displays works in the Urban Arts Space located in downtown Columbus. The Arts Scholars program is ...
Read More »Glass Axis sticks with Ohio State for more than 30 years
In 1985, Ohio State graduates and staff members who stayed behind to continue making glass art using OSU facilities called themselves “cling-ons.” Now, they are more formally referred to as the founders of Glass Axis — a non-profit glass studio located in central Columbus. “I ...
Read More »Artists exhibit 90s-inspired work
After finding a natural connection between their artwork, two Columbus artists took inspiration from their childhoods to put together an exhibition full of color and playfulness in hopes of giving their audience a euphoric experience. CYA L8R, open through Saturday at Urban Arts Space, is ...
Read More »Art and technology students explore media filtering
Sometimes people are guilty of listening to only the things they want to hear. They block out dissenting opinions and seek out those they agree with, putting themselves in what is known as a filter bubble. Ohio State students studying art and technology explore this ...
Read More »Ohio State students to represent in national slam poetry competition
Some poetry is written to be read, but some is meant to be read aloud. Spoken word poems, also called performance or slam poetry, are crafted to be brought alive in front of an audience. Since 2001, the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) has ...
Read More »Photography club captures different points of view
While photographing a nature scene, Nicole Badik was stopped by a stranger who admired her point of view and said, “Wow. I never would have stopped to look at that.” For four years, amateur and professional photographers have gathered on Ohio State’s campus to ...
Read More »Art seniors display final projects
While many Ohio State students prepare for exams and papers as the semester draws to a close, graduating art majors celebrate their hard work by showcasing their art for the community. The fourteen students graduating this semester were required to contribute senior projects to the ...
Read More »University District welcomes ideas for public art
Artists could soon see their work while walking down streets of the University District. The University District Organization is currently accepting ideas from the public for public art pieces, from now until Thanksgiving. With a goal to inspire long-term public art, temporary art pieces are ...
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