Virginia Kistler

Artist Bio

Virginia lives and works in Gahanna, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and Master of Fine  Arts from the Columbus College of Art and Design. She is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture and photography, while using a variety of media—laser cut acrylic, cnc router-cut plastic, stainless steel, wood, and 3D printed plastic. Before becoming a public artist, she spent twenty years designing interactives for children’s museums and science centers. Virginia has shown work nationally and has been commissioned by The Ohio State University, Lincoln Motor Company, the Dayton Metro Library, and Cleveland State University to create permanent works of sculpture.

Artist Work

Title: Becoming
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture
Description: Inspired by the agricultural focus of the campus and the history of its land, the sculpture illustrates the connection between plant life, agriculture, community, and growth.

- Stainless Steel, Dichroic Glass, Concrete Pedestal
- h21.5’ x w15.8’ x d6’
- The Ohio State University

Title: Replication
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture
Description: The piece is inspired by the double helix, the molecular shape of a double-stranded DNA molecule, and the layering effect is meant to be suggestive of the imaging techniques being used to study molecular structures.

- Resin Sheeting, Stainless Steel Cable, Painted Aluminum
- h17.5' x w46.5’ x d11.5’
- Cleveland State University

Title: Renewal
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture
Description: The suspended, interior sculpture was commissioned by the city of Ocala for the new Mary Sue Rich Community Center. The work was created to convey a sense of life, activity, and renewal.

- Powder Coated Stainless Steel, Resin Sheeting
- 123”H x 225”W x 211”D
- The City of Ocala, Florida

Location

 43230