Where in central Ohio do you find the largest collection of contemporary art by local artists? It’s all on display at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
This is such a fabulous and fun surprise because, whether you’re local or visiting from out of town, it shows off the incredible talent of local artists and gives people something interesting to see in an unexpected place.
There were several pieces that grabbed my attention but I especially liked this one of the Drexel Theater in Bexley, Ohio. It’s a large mosaic tile piece made of LEGO by Amanda Cook and Alexander Jeney.
The colors and realism are striking enough that it called my name from across the hallway. I had to cut through a busy crowd of people going in all different directions and none of them appeared to be looking at the art.
I got to thinking later about how people who are too busy and preoccupied to notice their surroundings are the ones who desperately need some art in their lives. It’s interesting and can be beautiful and thought provoking.
I am grateful to be the weirdo cutting through the masses to gush at the things those crowds don’t even notice.
I love how you noticed what so many others ignored! I feel that way when I’m out observing and identifying plants and birds. Mostly, everyone else is ignoring them. I was tickled one morning to come across a little family looking for edible plants and I introduced them to a gooseberry nearby. They collected some berries, but were still a little wary of actually eating them.🙂
I’m so glad you were able to share a passion with others. I’m interested in whatever a place has to offer and am always strangely surprised when others aren’t. To stop and study a plant or a piece of art while others walk by is a little like having a secret hiding in plain sight!