Finding Time: Columbus Public Art 2012: Dawit Petros (New York, NY) in Columbus on Aug 1, 2012 12:00 AM

Free

Eritrean-born artist Petros investigates boundaries in artistic, geographical, and cultural contexts. Working from original architectural plans, Petros will create large-scale drawings of the floor plans of downtown buildings long since demolished. Petros and local assistants from the African Diaspora will use henna-a dye extracted from a flowering plant that has been employed since antiquity to paint designs on human skin-to create drawings that will be applied to a building facade. The henna will fade over time and the architectural designs will disappear, presenting a virtual metaphor for the changing presence and use of buildings in the downtown core. Columbus Landmarks Foundation is assisting with research of archival building plans to determine a site for this project. Please note: Information for the calendar of events is gathered from multiple community sources. Experience Columbus is not responsible for the accuracy and content of information. Times, dates and locations are subject to change. Phone: 614-571-6271 Web: www.columbuspublicart.com