<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aEGew_1Gz8mxwr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aEGew_1Gz8mxwr00" width="1200" height="939" ></figure>Have you ever wondered what the students of GlenOak do when they walk out door 17 at 2:10? For junior art student Lon Wright he crafted and curated his solo exhibition.On Nov. 2, Malone University hosted the exhibition titled “A Compulsive Life”. The show will be up from Nov. 2-Dec. 12.The opportunity came about when Malone University Gallerist Kat Francis reached out to GlenOak art teacher Jill Balderson in regards to Wright’s work after seeing it at the GlenOak art exhibition.It’s unheard of for a student to get their work put on display for a separate exhibition.While GlenOak senior art students get the chance to display their portfolios at the GlenOak exhibition in the spring, Wright got the chance to have his very own solo exhibition while being a junior.The artist reception that was held on opening night was a nice opportunity for people in the community to come out and show support for the young artist.“It was a great turnout! Community, family, friends, campus faculty and college students all showed up to support Lon,” Balderson said. “It shows that his circle of people are proud of his accomplishments and the community is intrigued with such a refined talent from someone so young.”Wright’s work dives into the reality of what it is like experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD) in day-to-day life. OCD can be consuming and complex, unlike the common misconception of being tidy and organized.“Through repetition, mark-making, distorted imagery, symbolism and more, I visually represent the feeling of being trapped inside these cycles. The repeated marks and obsessive details in my work are intentional, reflecting how something that may appear small or insignificant from the outside can become incredibly powerful internally,” Wright said.It contains 15 pieces in total, ranging from many different media, such as: oil paints, silverpoint, charcoal, acrylic paints, encaustic wax, colored pencil and even digital media with his animation.The piece “Panic Attack” is an animation that combines digital elements along with physical drawings he developed. Wright had never tried anything digital before this, so it was an interesting way to branch out of his comfort zone. However, it caused a new challenge to arise: how can the animation be displayed? He eventually decided on a projector after brainstorming solutions.“I struggled with figuring out how to display my animation, whether to use a tv, a computer or a projector. Eventually I figured out how to hook it up to a projector,” Wright said.The collection has already gained a lot of accolades and accomplishments. Some newer pieces created after competition deadlines have yet to be entered. However, “Puppet” won a Scholastic Gold key, a Scholastic National Medal, a scholarship to Ohio University’s summer program, a display in the Canton Art Museum and is Wright’s personal favorite. “A Compulsive Life” and “Bound” also received Scholastic Gold keys and National Medals. Additionally,“Consumed” received a Gold key. “Unspoken” was displayed in the Canton Art Museum. Then “Absterge” made it into the digital exhibition of the Ohio Governor’s show. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1kn6X6_1Gz8mxwr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1kn6X6_1Gz8mxwr00" width="917" height="1200" ></figure>With all the attention the art is getting it is important to understand the artist’s message he wants to share with the audience.“I want viewers to recognize the true severity of the disorder. I hope my artwork creates a sense of discomfort and emotional tension that allows viewers to experience, even briefly, the overwhelming nature of OCD,” Wright said.In the future, he plans to continue pursuing this passion. Along with more opportunities to showcase his work.</div></body>

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Have you ever wondered what the students of GlenOak do when they walk out door 17 at 2:10? For junior art student Lon Wright he crafted and curated his solo exhibition. On Nov. 2, Malone University hosted the exhibition titled “A Compulsive Life”. The show will be up from Nov. 2-Dec. 12.

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Have you ever wondered what the students of GlenOak do when they walk out door 17 at 2:10? For junior art student Lon Wright he crafted and curated his sol

Junior Lon Wright’s solo art exhibition

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