Roetzel & Andress
I had the pleasure of working with Roetzel & Andress, a Cleveland law firm, on artwork for their reception and conferencing areas. Having recently undergone renovation work in their space, they were ready for artwork that spoke to their place in the city and love of Cleveland all while projecting a professional image. Enjoy the artwork and the space. RED DOT Project artist member, Lori Diemer, graciously photographed this project for us. I love the picture at the end that... Read More
Nancy Richards-Davis and a healthy planet
If you’re an artist who takes inspiration from nature, it’s hard not to be tuned in to, and perhaps worried about, the health of the planet. “My observation of the natural world as a basis for making my art has led to my increasing concern for maintaining our planet,” says Nancy Richards-Davis, who makes abstract paintings using encaustic, a beeswax-based medium. “I am very concerned with the problem of hive abandonment among bee populations,”... Read More
Nicole McGee finds Plenty Underfoot
People always want to know where artists find their inspiration. And, these days, some people want to know how artists respond to concerns about the environment. For Nicole McGee, both questions lead to the same spot. McGee’s art business, Plenty Underfoot, owes its very existence to the artist’s response to her environment. “I find creativity in the excess and scraps of other people’s work and lives,” says McGee. “I let the materials themselves... Read More
Chris Zielski’s comfort food for the soul
“Large Copper Branch,” the wall piece that Cleveland Heights artist Chris Zielski has on display at the PNC SmartHome, features a strong vertical tree in warm cooper against a blue background swirling with texture and leaf shapes. It’s an evocative nod to Zielski’s love of nature, done in metal etching — another love, which she discovered by accident when she was teaching high school art. “I was researching non-toxic printmaking techniques that... Read More
Anita Tucker’s wine2wick
Anita Tucker recently clued us in on a startling statistic. “According to Greenopolis.com, of the 300 million cases of wine sold each year in the United States, almost none of the bottles are reused and 70 percent end up in landfills,” she says. We’re accustomed to seeing every new plastic water bottle as a blight on the planet, but it’s a little head-spinning to think of wine bottles in the same way. They’re so attractively made and beautifully labeled.... Read More
Michel Ina, finding the essence
Where is the line between art and design? It can be hard to determine in the context of Michel Ina’ s work. The Nicaragua-born artist works out of Formworks Studio in Cleveland, creating objects for home interiors, such as chairs, door handles and sculptures that beg for interaction. He also shoots photographs that speak of the organic forms found in nature and the repeating patterns of the manmade world. And he designs entire rooms, too. The common denominator? Ina likes... Read More
SmartSale on October 9
Your opportunity to purchase the furniture that you have seen at the SmartHome throughout the summer is near. On Sunday, October 9, we are hosting a SmartSale from noon – 4pm at the PNC SmartHome at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. The fine art and furniture in the SmartHome is based on the fundamentals of sustainability. The pieces are made from natural or reclaimed materials, created in a studio where environmental processes are in place and/or reflect in content... Read More
July’s SmartHome Art Tour
On a sweltering summer evening, visitors stayed cool inside the energy-efficient PNC SmartHome in University Circle while they got a tour of earth-friendly art and home decor. Inside the home are tables made of reclaimed ginko leaves, a painting that speaks of the unpredictability of weather, a wall-hanging assembled from tree-lawn treasures and a vase of brilliant flowers crafted from recycled 2-liter bottles. RED DOT Project curator Christy Gray led the first of two tours July... Read More
Functionality of the SmartHome
David Beach talks to Cool Cleveland‘s Thomas Mulready about the functionality of the SmartHome. While you are learning about the construction, energy usage and siting of the SmartHome, you will get glimpses of the space and the artwork. RED DOT Project’s SmartSale gets a shout out around 4:20. For more information about the artwork in the SmartHome, join us on August 17 at 7 pm for a special art tour of the SmartHome. Come back on October 9 for the SmartSale. ... Read More
SmartSale
October 9, 201112:00 pmto4:00 pmAll the artwork that you have loved at the PNC SmartHome will be sold during the one-day SmartSale on October 9. Purchase the artwork from the 15 artists highlighted in the SmartHome from noon – 4 pm. Artwork will be sold on a first-come first-served basis and carried out that day. Special arrangements can be made for pick up of the larger and bulk items. Items can be purchased in advance by contacting RED DOT Project at 216.664.9600... Read More
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