CHILLICOTHE— When you think of using paper in art, you might think of it as a canvas, something that is a base for paint and pencil art, but when artist Rhonda Binkley sees paper, she sees tons of other ways it can be used.
In her latest exhibit at the Pump House Center for the Arts, titled Hanging by a Thread, Binkley showcases several works where paper is a canvas, but a majority of her work shows how paper and cardboard can be used to create collages, 3-D pieces, interactive stations and more.
“I like to make paper and cardboard do what it’s not supposed to do,” said Binkley.
Binkley’s favorite works currently on display feature her family members and her donkey, but she says she is inspired by everything in life.
“If I’m not making art, I’m thinking about it or looking at it,” said Binkley.
While some art shows have signs warning visitors not to touch the exhibit, Binkley wants others to interact with her work. Multiple pieces in the Pump House are marked as selfie stations. One of these stations features tinfoil hats that visitors can wear while taking their photo.
Binkley also has a stack of artist trading cards, which are small pieces she created as a way to share her work with visitors and other artists. These cards feature everything from pop culture references to animals, all with Binkley’s name and information on the back.
Hanging by a Thread will be on display at the Pump House Center for the Arts through Aug. 29. Visitors can explore both levels of the Pump House and see around 90 pieces on display.
This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: Local artist bends paper to her will during August Pump House art show
Reporting by Shelby Reeves, Chillicothe Gazette / Chillicothe Gazette
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