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Tyler Bohm holds a bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College and a master’s degree in Russian and east European studies from the University of Oxford. He has served as a research assistant for the EastWest Institute and currently functions with business development at NBBJ, a global architecture firm, while continuing his self-employment under his own sculpting label.

Bohm’s work begins in a CAD design that is cut into sheets of Plexiglas, which are painted and assembled into a multi-layered construct. The unique process explores the peculiar correlation between human and technological activity, a theme which is often investigated in his experiments. Each piece he constructs functions as a component of a larger whole stemming from a stream of consciousness which reaches the point where the inventor loses control of his invention.

Steven Bush, who works as a metal sculptor and owner of "smARTworks,” began his career with a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Institute of Art while working in a jewelry factory. He transferred to the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) to complete his degree. Coming from a heritage of iron workers, he decided to integrate his passion for art with a functional application. Bush continued his education while working at Fortin Iron Works in Columbus and has been teaching part time at the CCAD for five years.

Bush, who learned to weld when he was 8 years old, uses his skill to produce one-of-a-kind, never-duplicated metal sculptures for numerous clients and institutions. In the ten years since he started his business, Bush has hand-produced more than 3,000 unique pieces which are in display across 24 states and four countries. He has been featured in magazine, radio, and television spots as well as numerous galleries and festivals.

Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.mvnu.edu/art. For more information on the artists, visit www.tylerbohm.com and www.stevenwbush.com.

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