About
Artist Statement
Hello. My name is Sarah Maxwell. I am a Fine Artist who loves to draw and paint animals. I appreciate the beauty of animals and want to communicate that in my pieces. Artists who portray animals provide opportunities for viewers to experience the animal-human connection. This is an example of the hybridization of humans and animals in contemporary art and is evidence of the greater presence of animals in contemporary art. The use of humor in fine art allows the artist to provide a positive experience of endangered animals while still communicating the message of the potential extinction. By using techniques such as fine details and large sized pieces, artists are able to provide a powerful display that communicates the beauty of these animals and the responsibility to act.
Resume
Education
Aug 2012– Apr 2016 B.F.A., Fine Art, University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cincinnati, OH
Sept 2011– Jun 2012 Liberal Arts Major, University of Cincinnati, Clermont Campus, Batavia, OH
Art Exhibits/Shows
October 2022 Through the Eyes of Dyslexia, Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, OH [Solo Show]
May 2022 Evendale Fine Art Exhibit, Evendale Recreation Center, Cincinnati, OH ("Dyslexia: Temperament") [Juried Show]
April 2022 Tipp City Annual Fine Art Exhibit (Honorable Mention for "Melting Dog")
Nov 2021 Small But Mighty Show, Dayton Society of Artists, Dayton, OH
Sep 2021 Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition, Piqua, OH
Jun-Jul 2021 The View at Rosewood Art Centre, Kettering OH (“Dyslexia: Reading”) [Juried Show]
April 2021 Evendale Fine Art Exhibit at Evendale Cultural Center, Evendale OH (“Dyslexia: Endurance” and “Terror”) [Juried Show]
Sept 2020 Evendale Fine Art Exhibit (Virtual Show), Evendale Recreation Center, Cincinnati, OH [Juried Show]
Aug 2020- Present Artery at Front Street (Co-Op)
May 3-6, 2019 Evendale Fine Art Exhibit, Evendale Recreation Center, Cincinnati, OH [Juried Show]
April 2019 Cincinnati Zoo / Save Local Waters Rain Barrel Art Project 2019, Cincinnati, OH [Juried]
Nov 2018- Dec 2018 Talk to the Animals Show, Pendleton Art Center, Middletown, OH
May 4-7, 2018 Evendale Fine Art Exhibit, Evendale Recreation Center, Cincinnati, OH [Juried Show]
Jan 2018- Feb 2018 Paper Exhibit at Rosewood Art Center, Kettering, OH [Juried Show]
Feb 2017- Present Kitty Brew Cat Café, Mason, OH
Aug 2016 Endangered Art Exhibit at The Studio Door, San Diego, CA (Best in Show for “Tower”) [Juried Show]
April 2016 College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) DAAPworks 2016, Reed Gallery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
April 2016 College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) Senior Solo Show, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2014- Present Corporate Exhibit, UCHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Clifton Office, Cincinnati, OH
2014 Light Show, Rhinegeist, Cincinnati, OH
2014 National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2012 Park National Bank Gallery, University of Cincinnati Clermont College, Batavia, OH