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The Weinland Park Story Book project is the result of a long collaboration between the Wexner Center for the Arts and the residents and children of the Weinland Park community, a low-income neighborhood located near the campus of Ohio State University. The limited-edition graphic anthology, featuring more than 100 stories hand-illustrated by more than 40 local artists, offers a glimpse into the rich and colorful history of a neighborhood that has faced dramatic changes over the past 100 years.
Artist Profile: Kevin Farrell aka Dee W. Ieye
Like most working actors, Kevin Farrell held random jobs while pursuing a career in Hollywood where he appeared in small roles in film and television, most notably on Frasier. When a friend encouraged him to sell Tupperware - in drag - to supplement his income, he dismissed the idea as ludicrous. When he eventually decided to give it a go, Dee W. Ieye was born. Dee, a slightly raunchy beauty queen from Tennessee who might have a drinking problem, soon rose the ranks to become Tupperware's No. 1 salesperson in North America for four years running - and still rates among the nation's top 5 sellers. Farrell, who has since relocated to Powell, Ohio, shares the story of his unconventional career path as a paid entertainer.
Shakespeare and Autism
"The play's the thing!" In fact, the play's the thing that brought The Royal Shakespeare Company to our studios at WOSU@COSI for an imaginative production of The Tempest. This innovative project combines the familiar, heartbeat rhythm of the iambic pentameter with sensory drama games to encourage children and young adults with autism to experience and express emotions. Researchers at The Ohio State University are working with the RSC to determine if using Shakespeare's plays as a teaching and therapy tool can have lasting benefits for people with autism.
PupArt
These are the kinds of paw prints you won't mind finding around the house. With the help of the Dublin Arts Council, the Friends of the Shelter recently held a silent art auction with all the proceeds benefiting the medical care of the sick and injured shelter dogs at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Brianne the Boxer demonstrates her talent as painter, and the DAC's resident kitty draws inspiration from "PawP" art in his digital masterpieces.
September 3, 2014