I.C. Works On Paper

A few nights and days on Lake Ruby

Ian Cross’ upcoming exhibition, “A Forest of Words and Wonder” is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

A Forest of Words and Wonder will be exhibited in 2026, and presented to the local community in Columbus, Ohio.

Thank you to the Ohio Arts Council for awarding me the Individual Artist Opportunity Grant for 2025 and 2026. This generous financial contribution from OAC will support my efforts to plan and exhibit A Forest of Words and Wonder in 2026

Detours and Notes
selected papers, blue pencil,graphite and ink
drawing in progress 2025

Strange Pronunciations and Daffodil
selected papers, plastic and paper straws, ink, paint, graphite
2025
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These are the four new vessels I’ve been working on. They’re beautifully experimental, as each one represents a new shape, color, pattern, texture and repurposed material 🧵🪡✂️🧶🖇️✂️

The theme for this series is alternative literacies and estranged narratives ☕️