Those who plan to visit the Ohio State Fair would want to take a break from the same old carnival rides for a special treat; the Fine Arts Exhibition. There are around 300 pieces in virtually every medium, so the exhibit that will be held in the Cox Fine Arts Center will have something for everyone.
The impressiveness starts from the roster of jurors. Works in the professional division have been chosen by esteemed artists Michael Ferris Jr. and Tim Portlock, from New York and Philadelphia, respectively. The amateur division has been chosen by ceramist, author, and editor Anderson Turner from Kent State University.
Each of the three judges sought to include pieces with a clear vision. The result is a pleasant mix of the straightforward traditional with the more modern and conceptual. You'll notice that painting and photography would dominate this year, but sculptures and other crafts get a good exposure as well. The result is an exhibit with surprises at every corner.
To me, one of the best on exhibit has to be the Josh Foy trio of ceramic sculptures. See if you picture this: three large cylindrical columns that resemble scientific core samples that could be best described as fossilized pieces of human culture and civilization. You'll see machine parts, trash, and stray bricks that are made to be rock layers in the cylinder. It's something that an advanced civilization would unearth when they peruse our race.
The Ohio State Fair is something one cannot miss. It's a remarkable place to see amazing pieces of crafts. Be on the watch for it sometime in the autumn; if you think you have what it takes, maybe you can also try to join in the amateur division.
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