Christine Mannix (b.1966) grew up in precarious financial circumstances in Cincinnati and in a trailer park in rural west central Ohio.
This turned out to be excellent preparation for being an artist and provided a lot of amusing and odd childhood experiences that magnified her deeply-felt sense of outsiderness. Her proudest achievement so far is living in Columbus, Ohio, in a house without wheels and with a basement (tornadoes are nothing to mess with).
Christine works in textile art, collage, painting, printmaking, and sculpture, and makes artists’ books under the name Ice Weasel Press. Her artists’ books are in the collections of the Cleveland Public Library, Oberlin College Clarence Ward Art Library, Columbus College of Art & Design Packard Library, and the Toledo Museum of Art Library.
About my work:
My work often explores themes of loss and death, but also incorporates elements of humor and Buddhist thought. I draw inspiration from my own life, current events, and observations of the world, especially the “uncanny valley” that we easily create ourselves, without AI. Through my work, I aim to spark conversation and introspection about these universal experiences, while also inviting viewers to find moments of compassion for ourselves and others.
See my work at the Ohm Gallery.
1603 West 5th Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio 43212
