At any given moment here at the Fair, you're bound to run into a State Highway Patrol officer. I have already spent over 5 full days here at the Fair this year, and any time I walk outside or into an exhibit building, I can usually count at least 3 to 4 troopers in the immediate area. Talk about security!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Congratulations to Sarah Fairchild's "Sweet Corn and Flame Stitch" for winning this years People's Choice Award!
Here's an artist Statement from her website:
And, to see her award winning piece, please visit the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition!
August 5th to August 8th, 9am- 9pm.
Here's an artist Statement from her website:
Growing up in a small town in Northwest Ohio, I often helped my mother and grandmother pull weeds and plant seeds. This early exposure to gardening and nature has inspired and informed my work. I am moved by the ordinary forms and objects that surround us - weeds and plants that I observe everyday on the highways and roadsides throughout Ohio, as well as the fence forms and flowers I see on my morning walks in the alleys throughout my neighborhood.
Working with fluorescent paint on paper is a relatively new media for me as an artist. In the past, working with oil paint on canvas, my flower forms and pattern have adorned still lives and interior spaces. My current work is committed, simplified and modern. I have taken small sections from my previous works and explored the essence of one idea, one moment. The paintings of flowers become modern versions of the classic botanical print.
Fluorescent color is typically associated with the garish, sterile nature of neon signs, rather than the elegance and beauty of fine art. I am intrigued with the process of transforming something ordinary or mundane into something extraordinary. My intent is to give life, vibrancy and importance to these common forms. I am drawn to the visual impact and scintillation that is created through the use of fluorescent color. While this effect may be difficult to glean from a photographic image, when viewed in person, the impact is undeniable.
The use of the silhouette is a common theme throughout my work. It allows me to capture the essence of the forms; it is simple and understood collectively.
I purposely paint the silhouette in darker colors, never black, with the intent to give an updated perspective from the traditional paper cut outs of the early 1800's. At first, the paintings have a flat graphic quality, however quickly transcend into much greater dimension. The surface has a tactile feel that comes alive thru the use of punched holes, grommets and the juxtaposition of thin layers of color next to the liberally painted surface of the silhouetted forms.
And, to see her award winning piece, please visit the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition!
August 5th to August 8th, 9am- 9pm.
We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
So being a Fair food junkie, I LOVE the new Ohio State Fair Food Finder. Although there might be a little bit of nostalgia in hunting around 365 acres on a growling stomach for that one Fair food favorite like you did in the "olden days," I sure don't miss it over the convenience of the Food Finder. It's simple: all you do is text "FOODFIND" to the State Fair's official texting program number, 82672, and they send you a link in a text message to your phone (standard messaging and data rates apply). Then you open the link through the Internet on your phone and you are ready to Food Find! You can also use the Food Finder from your home computer or laptop, since it's not an Ap and is a Web page instead.
I thought I would share my first experience with the food finder with you, so you can see for your self:
I wanted a big 'ol Italian Sausage...so I typed it into my Food Finder screen...
I thought I would share my first experience with the food finder with you, so you can see for your self:
I wanted a big 'ol Italian Sausage...so I typed it into my Food Finder screen...
...and got a bunch of locations all around the grounds where I could find the Italian Sausage sandwich I was craving! I figured out where I was at on the map, then headed to the stand closest to me. Seriously simple!
--Fair Food Frankie
I will never forget the feeling. That "It's fair day!" feeling. When I was younger, I would sit anxiously in the family van with wide eyes and a watering mouth, bouncing with anticipation for the rides, the horses, the
corndogs and cotton candy; all the 
while wondering why it was taking so long to park the car!I still get that same feeling today. However, today I am anticipating something even better than candy and corndogs. Today I look forward to what The Ohio State Fair's best kept secret has to offer. I look forward to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition! Rain or shine, (and we all know, here in Columbus, there has been plenty of both) whether its a comfortable 80 or a blazing 100 degrees outside, on Wednesday morning when its seems you
have the entire fair to explore all for yourself, or Saturday afternoon when it seems everyone in Ohio has had the same idea all at once; you can count on the The Cox Fine Arts Center to be a haven from the elements of the fair. And this year's exhibition is better than ever.Of course, we have welcomed back the fine arts exhibition "regulars" such as the professional and amateur art exhibits, Kid's Tour -N- More, featuring crossword puzzle activities and the ever popular Recycling Mural,and Mural demonstration by Andrew Neyer,(which will both be displayed in window space outside our building next year) The Wexner Center for the Arts Short Film/ Video Showcase, and Desdemona's Body Art, who presented a body painting demonstration. We have also had visits from exhibition entertainment favorites such as Mixed Bag with the Recreational Folk Dancers of Columbus, and the musical styling of Blue Level.
New this year were the Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette, Loosely Strung, the music of Brian Griffin, John Lafollette, ICC Outreach performances, The Capitol Barbershop Quartet, Hand Quilting by Sarah Brown and El Ritmo Flamenco Dance Ensemble. We were also very excited to introduce the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition's very first Short Film Division and Fashion Show, featuring the elegant designs of Legair Brand, Ltd. We also invited Olinda Jansupka as part of our Community Street Art Program. Finally, we were pleased to announce the addition of our Outdoor Performance Space near the East entrance of the Cox Fine Arts Center.
Acknowledgements from Pam O'Loughlin, Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Director:
Thank you does not begin to describe the great appreciation we have for all who have Helped to make this exhibition possible.
Ken Emerick, Kathy Singorino, and the Ohio Arts Council, for your continued support of the exhibition and your tireless efforts to help Ohio artists, we are always grateful. Thank you so much for being there when I needed you most and for introducing Tim Rietenbach to our exhibition. To Tim Rietenbach and Annegreth Nill , thank you for you major contribution in making the show one of the best yet. Please know that your diversity and as well as your collaboration are not taken lightly, and I can't thank you enough for your time, and compliance jurying this year's show. Thank you both!
Melissa Vogley Woods, we miss you! It was a pleasure to have you back as a juror. Your enthusiasm and experience made quite the difference. Thank you so much!
Thank you to the more than 300 artists who submitted more than 800 artworks. The willingness to submit your work to the exhibition is what makes this show so successful. If you were not chosen to participate this year, we encourage you to keep trying, as every year is a new opportunity.
To Virgil Strickler, General Manager, and the Ohio Expositions Commission, thank you for all of your support of the Fine Arts and Ohio's artists.
Deborah, thank you for your guidance and leadership. And, thank you, Mary Ann, for being so calm and comforting when everything around us gets crazy. I appreciate you both.
I'd like to give a special thank you to Luis for helping to keep us standing, and to the maintenance crew for the beautiful landscaping. Joe, Dilly, and all the guys who made our outdoor performance patio, you are awesome! Thank you all.
I, as director, am committed to producing the best art exhibition possible. I will continue to strive to be a support for artists from every part of the state of Ohio, with the support of the Ohio Expositions Commission and the Ohio Arts Council. On behalf of us all, thank YOU!
A big thank you to all the Fine Arts staff, assistant director, Chaz O'Neil, Deja, Mariella, Marquis, Alyssa, Cody, Gabbi, Meagan, Shanelle, Kate, Linda, and Nicholas, You all are the best!
Sincerely,
Pam
As you can see, there is so much to see and do at the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. Be sure to visit during YOUR trip to the Ohio State Fair! See you next year!
We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
2pm- 3pm-- The Wexner Center For The Arts Presents: 2010 Ohio Short Film and Video Showcase, Youth Division
Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award!
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
2pm- 3pm-- The Wexner Center For The Arts Presents: 2010 Ohio Short Film and Video Showcase, Youth Division
Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
1pm - 2:30pm Loosely Strung
Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award!
9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour
9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette
10am, 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening
10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art
1pm - 2:30pm Loosely Strung
Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice Award!
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