About Me
By: Stephanie Bohlen
Biography:
I am a second year OSU student who is currently majoring in Art. I consider myself a novice in the field and will do my best to meet and excel past class expectations. I am taking this class because it is required for my major, but it also sounds quite interesting with the new looking online website feature. I have a deep love of animals, especially monkeys. I am looking forward to Art classes on u.osu.edu and posting for my blogs. I personally love large installations, such as the Roy Lichtenstein currently installed on North Campus and the giant Bhuddist statues of Leshan (Tang Dynasty, China).
Noteworthy:
Created with GIMP
I’ve taken Art 3000 Graphic Design (above), Beginning Ceramics High and Low fire, Beginning Painting, and Beginning Drawing. The painting and drawing classes are transferred from Ohio University Chillicothe where I did my post secondary (college classes during high school, now called “College Credit Plus”).
Personal Studio Practice:
I love taking Photos and editing them on my cell phone apps. I am also a really messy person who loves to dive head first into projects. I like to put down a tarp when I am painting, and the eraser is usually used to the max while I am drawing. I love organic pieces in clay and I’m focusing on ceramics at OSU. I love OSU’s ceramic lab, by the number of wheels for wheelthrowing to the many giant Kilns used to fire and glaze works. I am usually a night owl, working until 2-3AM on my pieces. I pull inspiration largely from the internet and magazines. I really loved seeing “100 Artists 1000 Cups by The Clay Studio” -at https://www.theclaystudio.org/exhibitions/100-artists-1000-cups.
What Sparks Curiosity in 3D Sculpture?
As stated in the biography, I like the Roy Lichtenstein (above) and Bhuddist monk statues. I’ve seen some of the art created on the second floor advising hall of Hopkins Hall and I’m looking forward to the challenge of making something to that caliber. I really love the ambiance set by the Dale Chihuly Glass Art at the Franklin Park Conservatory (https://www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/chihuly-celebrating-nature/). And lately, I’ve really been enthralled by viewing the Stainless Steel sculptures made by Kevin Stone (https://mymodernmet.com/stainless-steel-fantasy-art-sculptures-kevin-stone/). I’m really excited for class this quarter, and hopefully my skills will be up to par with the rest of the class!