Today my spouse and I drove to Columbus, Ohio to visit one of my granddaughters. She is a senior at the Columbus College of Art and Design and we went to see her senior thesis exhibition. Her theme for her show was "Happy Objects" The show was a lovely exhibit of hanging mobiles, chandeliers and other pieces, all with a very cheerful, even playful motif.
Here is a paragraph from her written thesis: "Hanging mobiles and chandeliers are the main source of inspiration for forms in this show. I like to include as much variety as I can both visually and through the textures of materials used. I like the contrast between soft yarns and hard metal, fragile crystals and sturdy chains. Materials are collected over time as well as found, bought, upcycled, and gifted to me. The color pallets are reminiscent of my childhood toy play sets, past favorite colors and some monochromatic studies."
Here are a few of my favorite pieces. I hope you'll agree that they are happy objects.
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