I would like to take the time to thank Lisa Desatnik, for including me in her monthly blog Good Things Going Around. To check out my interview with Lisa and to read about more “CINspirational” people follow this link
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Artists as Activists book launching party Sunday May 31, 2015 4-7pm at the Westen Art Gallery
White Oak on Elm No. 2 by Cedric Cox 36 x 36 inches, acrylic on stretched canvas
It’s a honor to be included in the Artist as Activist book. This book is a compilation of articles written by Saad Ghosen in the semimonthly column “Artists as Activists” which was featured in the newspaper Streetvibes. The book contains intimate interviews with artists who have used art to change their communities. The book also has photographs by Michael Wilson. On May 31st 4 – 7pm the Weston Art Gallery will be hosting a launching party for the book I hope to see all of you there. Artists in the book include, FARRON ALLEN, ANDY AU,LAURI AULTMAN, GORDON BAER,KEITH BANNER & BILL ROSS, MARY, PIERCE BROSMER, CARMEN BOWEN BUSH, JEFF CASTO, JAN BROWN CHECCO, SUZANNE CHOUTEAU, HALENA CLINE, CEDRIC COX, SCOTTDONALDSON, ANDY FAUSZ, STEVEN FINKE, DOROTHY FRAEMBS,GARY GAFFNEY, BARBARAGAMBOA, STEPHEN GEDDES, MELVIN GRIER, GENA GRUNENBERG, TERENCE HAMMONDS, KYMBER HENSON, MICHAEL HENSON, BARBARA HOUGHTON, JIMI JONES, JERRY JUDGE, KEVIN T. KELLY, AARON KENT, MARY ANN LEDERER, CAROLYN MAZLOOMI, GLORIA McCONNAGHY, PAULETTE MEIER, ROD NORTHCUTT, KELLY & KYLE PHELPS, THOMAS PHELPS, ELLEN PRICE, MICHELLE RED ELK, MATT REED, THOM SHAW, KIM, SHIFFLETT, KURT STORCH, STEVE SUNDERLAND, KEN SWINSON, LEIGH WALTZ,, ROSCOE WILSON, MARTIN ZEINWAY.
Rhythm of the City Interactive Magnetic Mural at the Dayton Art Institute
Rhythm of the City, by Cedric Michael Cox Interactive mural 48 by 96 inches, acrylic on Magnet strips mounted to canvas
I would like to thank the Dayton Art institute for selecting me as their Yeck Artist in Residence. I will have the honor of exhibiting an interactive Mural in the Lange Family Experien Center for the exhibition EYE Teaser opening May 9th 2015. The excitement that I feel while working on my art is what I want my viewers to feel when their looking at it. With the Rhythm of the City Interactive Mural, families and individuals will have the opportunity to create their own work of art, inspired by my cityscape series. With this 4′ x 8′ Interactive magnetic mural, Dayton Art Institute visitors will recreate their own interpretation of my work by arranging and rearranging pre-painted magnetic strips depicting architectonic shapes. There will be an assortment of magnets that will fit into each section of the mural. Visualize a magnetic jigsaw puzzle that viewers can interact with by manipulating geometric forms and recreating another work of art with each adjustment. I would like to thank Accelerated Achievement Academy student Teresa Parker and DAAP student Nick Mason for assisting me in the studio, but most of all I would like to thank the Dayton Art Institute for making it possible for me to share my vision with you. The exhibition will open May 9th at 1pm and continue through November 29th 2015. See more images of how this project developed.
Teen Mural Class at the Family Nurturing Center
This past winter I conducted a teen mural class for the Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Our project was to do three indoor murals for the Family Nurturing Center (FNC) of Cincinnati. For eight consecutive Saturdays my group of talented teens and I planned and executed vivid compositions that expressed the FNC’s mission of bringing families back together with support and love. From a jungle scene inspired by the works of Henri Rousseau, to a mother and child crossing a treacherous sea, and a broken home being put back together again; all three murals give parents who are waiting to meet their children something to look at that will inspire them as they face the road ahead. Thank you FNC for inviting us to create in your space. Most of all, a special thanks to Micayah Smith, Max Olderding, Lucy Lorbach, Shamia Mills, Anne Knellinger, Evan Nicole Taylor, Will Rentz Mccoy, Amaya Boyd, Katie Michael, Kurtis Rodger, Alex Wilson, Justin Mackey, and Mount St. Joseph University student Nicole Staun for helping make our vision come to life. Check out our murals below.
St Francis Seraph School Art Auction
Item No. 7
Fabric mounted to paper
12 x 9 inches
4th Grader at
St. Francis Seraph School
Come to The St Francis Seraph School art auction in the Christian Moerlein Tap Room on 1631 Moore Street during the Friday Lenten Fish Fry and bid on amazing works of art! For the past two years I have had the honor of making art with the students Pre K – 8th grade at St Francis Seraph School. This year our students have made some wonderful works of art that celebrate life, beauty and their overall passion for the arts. To place a bid in person on these amazing works of art come out to the Christian Moerlein Tap Room on 1631 Moore Street during the Friday Lenten Fish Fry on March 27th. from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Biding will continue Through April 21st. To place a bid now and throughout the week, contact Jamie Klauke at 513 721 7778 or email her at jklauke@stfrancisseraphschool.org. All of the money raised from the art auction will benefit the students of St Francis Seraph School. Thank you and come bid on some art!
Cedric Michael Cox 