Renowned Jewish Artist to Lead Ohio Exhibit

OHIO - The Melton Center for Jewish Studies, the Knowlton School of Architecture and the Department of Art are presenting "Form Follows Ritual: Building for Ceremony," featuring internationally renowned artist and guest lecturer Allan Wexler. Wexler's work, which is influenced by architecture and methods of scientific research, dissects daily domestic needs and actions through drawings, sculptures and installations. His work takes obscured meanings of objects and transforms our ordinary daily activities into theatre. Wexler "turns our everyday lives into art by taking a religious focus and changing it into art. … I hope he will bring what is unique to his art and himself for students and staff at OSU to enjoy," said Paige Bailey, program assistant for the Melton Center for Jewish Studies. A work of art by Allan Wexler is currently included in the permanent collection at the Columbus Museum of Art. The piece, "Gardening Sukkah, 2000," was a gift from Wexler. [Source: The Lantern]