August 8 - September 5, 2003

The trappings of domesticity have fascinated me since I was a child, and as an adult, I enjoy being sort of a homebody. My work is an extension of my belief that the places we call home are the ultimate material manifestations of who we are and where we have been.

My work is driven by my desire to remember.  I investigate how things are remembered and what aids in memory.  What do we associate with the places we occupy and the objects around us?  The process of connecting an experience to an object often occurs unconsciously. Like a souvenir, a single object can induce a flood of association.

To create these memory inspired objects, I draw on the traditional documents of drawing and photography. I combine these with ceramics and screenprinting for the qualities of permanence and reproducibility.

Much of my work exists in multiples reproduced on a small scale, each object small enough to put in a pocket or get lost in a drawer, only to be rediscovered later, bringing back the associations attached to it.

Making and sharing work that is meant to be touched, read, and tried on allows me to communicate my reality to another person, to inspire reflection on the overlooked aspects of everyday life.

Bridget Lewis attended The Ohio State University, and has earned, both a B.F.A in Ceramics and a B.A. in History of Art. She has recently received the Artist’s Grant award and completed residency from Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont. Prior to her solo show at The Sculpture Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Lewis has shown at StoneMetal Press in San Antonio, Texas; Acme Art Co. in Columbus, Ohio; and Skylab in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Lewis is a native of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. She is currently completing an M.F.A. in Sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

The Free Times (August 27 - September 2, 2003 )

The Sculpture Center is dedicated to enhancing our community's appreciation of sculpture by fostering the careers of emerging sculptors and promoting the preservation of outdoor sculpture. It is located in University Circle at 1834 East 123rd Street.

Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Free Parking is available.)