Greek-Inspired Art, Text & Paper Creations Spurred By Cancer

Discover artist Evangelia Philippidis, who incorporates her Greek heritage into her work. Experience contemporary quilts created by Leticia Huckaby that are full of history. Meet a Columbus, Ohio artist Julie Abijanac whose work changed in response to a personal health crisis. Hear the song Cornflower Blue from a Columbus-based Americana band Push Me Pull You.

Evangelia Philippidis
Born in Greece, Evangelia Philippidis remembers playing in the ruins of the Parthenon. Her impressive work combines Greek mythology with her early cultural and visual experiences. Using themes of nature and women, she celebrates the resilience and power found in both. What fuels her incredible imagination?

Leticia Huckaby
Letitia Huckaby combines photography and quilting which focuses on the African American experience. Her work reflects on the past while making its connection to the present.

Julie Abijanac
Following a cancer diagnosis, Julie Abijanac was compelled to change her art practice. She abandoned her paints and chemicals and instead embraced non-toxic materials such as paper and fiber. In three dimensions, she explores the cellular growth found in this potentially deadly disease.

Cornflower Blue by Push Me Pull You
A song from our Broad & High Presents series called Cornflower Blue by Push Me Pull You. Frontwoman Erika Holycross proves that the accordion deserves a rightful place in the world of rock.

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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:52 – Greek-Inspired Art By Evangelia Philippidis
10:29 – African American experience through photography and painting by Letitia Huckaby
16:21 – Artwork by Julie Abijanac inspired by cancer
22:33 – Cornflower Blue by Push Me Pull You
25:21 – Come on, Let’s Go by Heather Evans

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