The University of Findlay will host “Follow the Love Path,” an exhibition featuring the work of Columbus-based artist Weiting Wei, now through Dec. 11. An artist reception will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion.
Wei’s work explores the intersection of her identity as a mother and caregiver and her practice as an artist. Drawing inspiration from domestic life, family experiences and memories of her childhood in China, she uses familiar materials, tools and processes to examine themes of motherhood, personal growth and transformation.
In her artist statement, Wei describes how her experiences as a mother and caregiver influence her creative process. Using techniques that draw from domestic tasks, including the shaping of clay and the use of kitchen tools, she explores the nuances of materials and how they respond to her hands.
Her more recent work draws inspiration from the growth patterns of organisms found in nature. Through the use of polymer clay, Wei captures abstract structures and dynamic forms that reflect the beauty of the natural world while symbolizing resilience, evolution and the desire for personal growth.
Born in China, Wei currently lives and works in Columbus, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Education from Fujian Huanan Women’s Vocational College in China and a Master of Fine Arts from Columbus College of Art & Design. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Montana, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in Texas, the Evansville Museum in Indiana and the Zanesville Museum in Ohio, as well as exhibition venues in China.
The “Follow the Love Path” exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to explore Wei’s distinctive approach to material, memory and the experiences that shape personal identity.
