Boan works on his own project for an exhibition in Milwaukee in May in his studio on the first floor of Ohio University’s Seigfred Hall on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.
Boan discusses Tessa Strelow’s idea for a quarter-long project during a class for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics students in the ceramic studio on Wednesday, Jan 14.
Boan sits and does research for his own exhibition as well as for his students’ projects in the ceramics studio in Seigfred Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
First year graduate student Ben Stout (left) discusses the theme of his project with Boan in his ceramics studio on the first floor of Ohio University’s Seigfred Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. Stout is focusing his project on the desires of society for general fitness, and in the process of creating a ceramic representation of a “Thigh Master” as well as punching bags.
First year graduate student Jeff Lovett (left), Manya Mankiewicz (center) and Boan take in the full effect of Lovett’s work at the Trisolini Gallery opening on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Lovett had created a video of the underside of moving freight train cars during fall quarter with Boan and Tessel’s assistance.
Boan calls his dog, Beatrice to come into his one-room house in Millfield, Ohio where he lives with his girlfriend Manya Mankiewicz on March 10, 2009.
Boan and Mankiewicz cook dinner in their home. They are renting their small abode for the year.
Mankiewicz tries on a hat she made on March 10, 2009. Mankiewicz is working part time as a waitress in Nelsonville while she designs and makes costumes for a show at the Stewart Opera House in Nelsonville.
Clinton Marstall, Boan, and Mankiewicz enjoy a home-cooked meal and fun stories on March 10, 2009.
Boan mops up after a messy day in the studio on Tuesday, March. 3. He will later put ceramic glaze on the mop head and fire it to make a different kind of artwork.
