Arts writer Geoffrey Dobbins has thoughtfully reviewed Soul within Structure, my current exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center, in WireTap Magazine:
Cox’s fragmented style — he often refers to it as “quilt-like” — is in full force in this latest exhibit. The artist sprinkles his cityscape “quilt” with references to the 19th century architecture found throughout OTR, like Italianate ornaments, Greek columns and Gothic arches.
Read more at WireTap Magazine.
Check out the Contemporary Arts Center site for my interview about my artistic development, creative influences, and the neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine as my muse. Soul within Structure, my solo exhibit of new paintings, opens at the CAC tomorrow, 1-4pm.
A big thank you to photographer Scott Beseler and to Soapbox Media for featuring a photo of the Raymond Thunder-Sky Legacy mural on the Soapbox masthead this week!
The Drummer by Cedric Cox, 40x30 inches, graphite on paper
Check out my interview with the Cincinnati Art Snob, where I answer some questions about my influences and inspiration, and the connection between my music and my art.
Please join me for an afternoon of making art at the UnMuseum on the top floor of the Contemporary Arts Center for Family Sunday. This Sunday, May 24th, 1-4pm, I will conduct a multimedia collage project inspired by the current installation The Paper Mountain by Christian Schmit. The CAC is located at 44 East 6th St. in downtown Cincinnati. For more information, please call 513.345.8400.
Cedric Michael Cox 