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Ohio Heritage Fellow Aimee Lee celebrates her #CulturalHeritage through her dedication to studying, transforming, and passing on knowledge of the traditional art of creating hanji, handmade Korean paper made from the inner bast fiber of the paper mulberry tree. . For today’s #FeaturedFriday and #ShowYourArt2019 post, we’re sharing “Learning Duck,” a corded and twined hanji duck colored with natural brazilwood and onion dyes. One of many duck sculptures Aimee has created in addition to her wide-ranging portfolio of hanji pieces that includes knitted books, dresses, and installation work, “Learning Duck” is made from large sheets of hanji that are torn down by hand into paired strips of paper. These strips are twisted and plied like rope into hundreds of cords and twined like baskets through a Korean weaving process called jiseung. . Aimee’s hanji ducks are inspired by the Korean tradition of gifting pairs of carved and painted wooden ducks to a bride and groom. Called wedding ducks, these symbolic gifts represent marital fidelity and fertility and are modeled after mandarin ducks, which are said to mate for life. Aimee's contemporary versions refer to artifacts but are often made singly while varying in color, dimension, gesture, and meaning. . An #OhioArtist based in #Cleveland, Aimee’s work has been featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Ohio Arts Council’s @riffegallery. In 2019, she received an Ohio Heritage Fellowship for material culture, an award recognizing master Ohio folk and traditional artists whose work in a particular art form has had a significant impact on their community. View more of Aimee’s hanji artwork on her website at aimeelee.net. . Image courtesy of Aimee Lee | #OhioArtist #OhioHeritageFellow #Hanji #TraditionalArts #CulturalHeritage #ThisisCLE #ClevelandArts #Weaving #WeddingDucks #OhioArtsCouncil
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Spanning more than 30 blocks in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, @blinkcincinnati takes #ArtsAfterDark, today's #ShowYourArt2019 theme, to a whole new level. . Last week, @riffegallery director Cat Sheridan had the chance to explore #BLINKCincinnati and take in the wonderfully wacky world of vivid murals, neon lights, and interactive art that transformed the streets of Cincinnati into an outdoor gallery of immersive illumination. . Pictured is one of the murals included in the Dream Club installation created by @faileart and brought to life by #Cincinnati-based multidisciplinary media designer Christopher Glenn. . Video by Cat Sheridan | #OhioArtists #Blink #PublicArt #Murals #ProjectionMapping #ArtsOhio
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#ShowYourArt2019 | #Patterns: “The Sun Shines Through” is a dress by #OhioArtist Chanjuan Chen created with modular shapes in the form of a flower on silk fabric. An image of sunrays shining through leaves was used as inspiration and digitally printed on the fabric before it was laser cut into individual flower models. . The modular shapes were slotted together without sewing, allowing the garment to be taken apart and reformed into new configurations. By providing variable looks within one garment without sewing, the goal was to design unique clothes which are functional and sustainable as well as aesthetically pleasing. . Chanjuan is a fashion designer and a professor at the @kent.fashionschool who often draws inspiration from flora and fauna in nature to create wearable art pieces that promote fashion sustainability. Her work on a modular fashion series, which includes “The Sun Shines Through,” was awarded an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award last March in the design arts category. . View more of Chanjuan’s designs at chanjuanchen.com. . Photo by @raina_chen00 | #OhioArts #KentFashion #KSUFashion #KentStateFashion #FashionDesign #SustainableDesign #IndividualExcellenceAwards #OhioArtsCouncil #DressDesign #SustainableFashion #DressPatterns
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#IMadeThis is the theme for Day 15 of #ShowYourArt2019! . The photos posted by @passionworksstudio that show off the beautiful work created by #PassionWorksArtists always make us smile, and they're just a tiny glimpse into the many projects that are created at the #Athens-based studio. From producing Passion Flowers (“the official flower of Athens, Ohio”) to designing product lines and installing exhibitions, Passion Works offers everyone in the community the opportunity to come in, make art, and celebrate their creations. . As explained on the Passion Works website: “The secret sauce is creating an environment where people are encouraged to explore materials and ideas, collaborate, and discover individually within a group. We all need connection and purpose to thrive, and the studio respects individual expression while offering the benefit of working within a collaborative/connected environment. Creating connection for anyone who was perceived through their differences and is now recognized for their strengths, talents, and uniqueness is liberating.” . So, what are you inspired to make today? Find more information about Passion Works at passionworks.org. . Photos courtesy of Passion Works Studio | #PassionFlower #CommunityArt #Artmaking #OhioArtists #SustainableArt #ArtsOhio
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Located in @theohiostateuniversity’s Cunz Hall, “Intertwined” by Michele Gutlove is a celebration of the elements that are essential for a healthy existence on planet Earth. This artwork was commissioned through the Ohio #PercentforArt program, and the connections it draws between environmental health and human well-being illuminates the College of Public Health’s mission, making it the perfect piece to share for today’s #ShowYourArt2019 theme of #HealingArt. . Made of handmade dichroic glass elements, the sculptural pieces are suspended from stainless steel cables. Although the glass is transparent, it interacts with the natural light in the space to create ever-shifting shadows, reflections, and refractions. . “Impressionistic three-dimensional renditions of a thriving planet—pure water, healthy plants, and clean air—invite the viewer on a journey of imagination,” Gutlove writes in her artist statement. “Three biomes are represented: sky and birds; trees and butterflies; and water, aquatic plants, and fish.” . Photo courtesy of Design Studio GH | #OhioArtsCouncil #OhioArts #PublicArt #MyOhioState #PercentforArt #PublicHealth
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In honor of the #ShowYourArt2019 theme for Day 13, #museums and #galleries, we’re thrilled to share work from the @riffegallery’s upcoming “2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition.” . Popping with pastel-hued petals, “Bold and Beautiful Florals” is a 2017 oil-on-wood-panels piece by Veena Bansal, an #OhioArtist from Powell. . The “2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition” showcases the artwork of 62 artists from across the state of Ohio. Stop by the exhibition’s opening reception during #DowntownArtSunday from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts in #Columbus, and admission is always free. . #OhioArtsCouncil #RiffeGallery #RiffeBiennial2019 #OhioArtists #OhioArt #JuriedExhibition #Florals #Painting
