Should I, or Shouldn’t I?

Rule: an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do. Some rules—such as the laws of physics—must be followed, while other rules—like rolling through a stop sign, leaving dirty dishes in a communal sink or abusing power—are easily broken. What is […]

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Dawn Tekler: Mental Structures

Dawn Tekler paints scenes from along the coastline of Northeast Ohio, showcasing both its natural beauty and the raw workings of the steel industry that collectively tell the story of the region. Though Tekler is inspired by these places, her paintings are not realist—she is not depicting any given place exactly. Better dubbed “urban impressionism,” she is portraying color and […]

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Dawn Tekler Studio: (de) constructed: Multiple exposure photography by Don Pavlish and encaustic wax paintings by Dawn Tekler

Cleveland based artists Don Pavlish and Dawn Tekler present a fascinating exploration of form and expression while pushing the boundaries of two very different mediums – analog photography and encaustic wax.   Pavlish’s photographic technique of exposing the same frame of film multiple times creates an altered, surreal world that pushes back against viewers’ best attempts to decode and find […]

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