Etch-A-Sketch Art ‘Draws’ a Crowd at the Statehouse
If you’ve never owned an Etch-A-Sketch, you’ve missed out on a piece of true Americana. If you have, you know how frustrating it can be to sketch anything more than rectangles with them. It’s an Ohio Art toy, but have you ever made anything you’d call ‘art’ with it?
Well, if you’d like to see the wares of someone who really can make art with this toybox staple, then head down to the statehouse between now and Feb. 29th. On display in the statehouse crypt are over 50 pieces of Etch-A-Sketch art by artist Tim George. The display includes among other things many symbols of Ohio, including the state seal and special people and places of Ohio.
While you are there, you can buy your own Etch-A-Sketch and a ‘how to’ book by George at the statehouse gift shop.
Ohio Statehouse
High Street at State Street, downtown Columbus
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Phone: 888-OHIO-123, 614-728-2695
Columbus, Ohio, OH, Ohio Statehouse, Etch-A-Sketch, art, Tim George
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