Harris installation “Interwoven Hosts” part of pop-up

Seventh Son and 934 Gallery debuted the pop-up art experience, “Getaway,” with multiple works spaced throughout the brewery’s (covered) rooftop patio and stairwell, all of which will be on display through April 3. The show shares a name with Seventh Son’s recently opened, vacation-themed taproom in Dublin, Getaway Brewing Co. at 108 N High St., Dublin, Ohio 43017

Read Susanna Harris‘s comments in this Columbus Alive article “Seventh Son and 934 Gallery collab leads to ‘Getaway’ art experience.”

….Entering Seventh Son’s rooftop patio, bathed in natural light, the theme feels apt. Lawn chairs and tropical plants give the space a summery vibe, even on a gray February day. The new artwork, though, shines even brighter at night,…

Nearby, paper lights hanging from the ceiling similarly change colors via an app on the phone of Susanna Harris, a Columbus artist and printmaker, who named the installation “Interwoven Hosts.”

“During these past two years with COVID, I actually lost three people in my life, which has been hard. So at this point I’m thinking more about incorporating grief and loss into the artwork,” Harris said. “With this piece, I was thinking about the light and energy that we find in people, and when a person dies, that energy being transferred to other organisms or out into nature. I’ve been thinking about mushrooms and decay and the beauty of that transfer – almost like a continuation of life after death.”

For Harris, beauty is key to “Interwoven Hosts,” which she wanted to be “accessible and approachable. … I really liked the idea of this show being in a normal space, not an art gallery,” she said. “At night they glow so much, and since they can change colors, it really changes the atmosphere in this area.”

Installation by Core Member Susanna Harris titled “Interwoven Hosts”