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Variations on a Rhythm: Meet OU Percussionist Roger Braun
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In the music rehearsal space, seven students cluster around a vibraphone—a metallic cousin to the xylophone—to peer at the curious things Roger Braun has done to it. Along the steel… Read More
Inside Out: Artist Rajorshi Ghosh Shares His Vantage Point
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Artist Rajorshi Ghosh grew up as the child of two architects. He could read blueprints and identify the work of building luminaries such as Louis Kahn at an early age. Everyone told him that he, too, would become an architect. It was in the blood.
Of course, he says, this made him want to defy his presumed destiny. But as he began to mine his creative muse, a funny thing happened: The architecture background began to emerge a bit.
OU Prof’s Feature Film to Spotlight Issue of Sex Trafficking
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Using locations in Athens County and West Virginia, filmmaker Pearl Gluck will begin shooting a drama about sex trafficking in early July.
The Turn Out, directed and co-written by Gluck, an Ohio University visiting assistant professor of film, is a fictional story based on her extensive research on the problem of children and teens being used in the sex trade.
Illustrator’s “Fear Project” Gives Voice To What Scares Us
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As author of the Fear Project, illustrator Julie Elman has solicited or received hundreds of tales of anxiety, worry, and unease.
She's taken those concerns—captured voices on an iPhone, digital missives in an email—and brought them to life through a series of mixed media pieces, which have now been exhibited in art galleries and featured on NPR's Picture Show blog.
Breaking With Tradition: OU Art Prof Explores Female Roles Via Fine China
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Melissa Haviland, an artist at Ohio University, has long been fascinated by symbols of traditional femininity. Her work plays with images such as teacups and china platters, presenting them in startling ways.
Japanese Cooking Classes Offer Lessons In Fresh Cuisine
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For many Americans, Japanese food means sushi, which is now so familiar that it's available at many grocery store delis. But there's a lot more to Japanese cooking than spicy… Read More
The Science of Art Restoration, Identification
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OU professor Tadeusz Malinski will talk during an upcoming Science Cafe event on Nov. 14 at Baker Center.
What’s So Great About Pumpkin Pie?
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I have a confession to make that will not make me popular at this time of year. I don’t love pumpkin pie. During my childhood I was highly enthusiastic about… Read More
The Shrimp Of Southeast Ohio
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Growing up in coastal New England, I developed a keen love of fresh seafood, especially shrimp. After living in Southeast Ohio for more than 20 years, though, I’ve learned to… Read More
Earth Works: OU Prof Makes A Case For Sustainable Art
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If you want to get into John Sabraw's brain to understand the origins of Chroma, his new series of paintings inspired by the environment, the artist provides one piece that… Read More
Baby on Board: OU Film Prof’s Road Movie Gains Traction
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Sarah Sparks is a 30-something woman more interested in the electronics inside her home pregnancy test than in the fact that it’s flashing the news that she’ll soon be sporting… Read More
Top Brass: OU Tuba Ensemble Hits Unexpected Notes
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Think of tubas, and the image of a musician in a marching band exhaling the sound of “oompah, oompah” might come to mind. But that’s not what audiences experience at… Read More
Fraternal Filmmaking: Biography Reveals Syd Chaplin’s Role In Early Hollywood
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He starred in box office hits, conceived the idea for the original United Artists, and brokered lucrative film deals that made Charlie Chaplin famous. Syd Chaplin may not be a… Read More