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Ohio Star: Jesse Owens Memorial

Posted on February 10, 2016July 23, 2019 by admin

24″ x 24″
2015
$200

Jesse Owens was a star at Ohio State before going on to win four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Although he was hailed as a hero for standing up to Hitler in Nazi Germany, he was still treated as a second class citizen when returned home. The centerpiece of the Jesse Owens Memorial Plaza is a bronze pyramid on which his many achievements are noted. The memorial is immediately north of Ohio Stadium which housed the track that he set so many records on until it was replaced by additional seating during a renovation of the stadium.

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Ohio Star: Hagerty Hall

Posted on November 4, 2015 by admin

24″ x 24″
2015
$200

Hagerty Hall is the home to foreign languages at Ohio State. The recently renovated building features an open central courtyard with brightly colored, Lego-like modular chairs that can be moved around to suit the conditions of the day. These chairs, against the wall of glass windows, form the subject of this photoquilt.

Ohio Star: Hagerty Hall block
12″ x 12″
2015
$100

Ohio Star: Hagerty Hall detail

Ohio Star: Ohio Stadium

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

72″ x 48″
2015
$500

Ohio Stadium is a mecca for Buckeye football fans. In this photoquilt, the sea of fans recedes almost to the horizon within the stadium and individuals morph into each other. The shadow cast by the upper deck creates a striking black line that curves with the horseshoe shape of the stadium. The 24″ x 24″ quilt was on display at the Homeport Gallery through October 2015. The full-sized 4′ x 6′ quilt was completed at the end of October 2015.

24″ x 24″
2015
$200

Detail of Ohio Star: Ohio Stadium

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Ohio Star: Thompson Library

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

72″ x 48″
2014
$500

The Thompson Library is the geographic and academic heart of The Ohio State University. A recent renovation opened up several of the interior spaces bringing light to the stacks of books. One striking feature of the new feature is a glass staircase that allows students easy access to that large, wood-paneled study rooms on the second floor. This staircase, and the glass-walled floors behind it, form the subject of this photoquilt. The green glass, warm wood tones, and bright interior lights create a warm palette with contrasting lines from the stairs and railing. This quilt was on display at the Homeport Gallery in October 2015.

Detail: Front and back of the photoquilt.

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Ohio Star: PAES

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

72″ x 48″
2012
$500

This photoquilt is based on a picture taken inside the PAES (Physical Activity & Educational Services) building at Ohio State, just inside the Scarlet Skyway, a red glass bridge that connects it to the RPAC. Like in Ohio Star: Scarlet Skyway, the red glass gives every surface a warm pink glow. The overall effect is of jewel tones and shapes. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern. Individual blocks from this quilt, which were completed as part of the design process, have also been framed and displayed (below). These blocks are from the top and bottom row of the quilt, which illustrates just how far the quilt evolves from one end to the other.

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Ohio Star: PAES block
12″ x 12″
2012
$100

Ohio Star: Physics Research

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

60″ x 48″
2014
$500

This photoquilt is based on a picture of the stairwell inside the Physics Research building at Ohio State. The palette is restricted to browns, golds, pale blues, and whites. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern creating the overall effect of an Escher-inspired series of neverending staircases.

As I normally do, I started by creating four 12-inch blocks which I sewed into a 24-inch square. I do this with lots of my quilts. Some go on to become full-size quilts, but many do not. I custom built a frame for the 24-inch version (below) and then decided to make a full-sized 4′ x 5′ version (above). The full-size quilt received The President’s Award at the 2014 Ohio State Staff Arts and Crafts Show.

24″ x 24″
2012
sold

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Ohio Star: Scarlet Skyway

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

72″ x 48″
2012
$500

This photoquilt incorporates an picture taken inside the Scarlet Skyway, a red glass bridge that connects two buildings on the Ohio State campus. From inside, pink light shines through the red glass giving everything a pink glow, including the structure which supports the bridge. This piece was a reaction to the strong lines and contrast in Ohio Star: Stadium Gates, which is all black lines on blue sky. Scarlet Skyway is a riot of color. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern.

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Ohio Star: Stadium Gates

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

48″ x 72″
2012
$500

Ohio Stadium, home of the Buckeyes, is surrounded by these gates, which incorporate the university’s “Block O” logo. In this photoquilt, the Block O repeats across the gates and is transformed into other shapes. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern.

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Ohio Star: Wexner Center

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

60″ x 48″
2012
$500

The Wexner Center is Ohio State University’s art gallery. The striking white geometric exterior contrasts nicely against the deep blue of the sky in these pictures. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern. This quilt received The Provost’s Award at the 2013 Ohio State Staff Arts and Crafts Show.

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Ohio Star: RPAC

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

72″ x 48″
2012
$500

RPAC stands for Recreation and Physical Activity Center, a gleaming glass building housing gymnasia, a track, swimming pools, and other recreational facilities on the campus of The Ohio State University. The red bridge connecting the RPAC to its neighbor is officially called the Scarlet Skyway. The photos are sewn into a traditional Ohio star quilt pattern.

This photoquilt was accepted to The Inaugural Juried Exhibition at the Riffe Gallery in Columbus, Ohio from November 5, 2015 through January 9, 2016.

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