Olivia Chapman received her BFA at Ohio State University with a focus in painting and drawing in December 2019. Most recently, Olivia has been exploring popular narratives and their symbols in portraits, inspired by the Pop Surrealism movement. Bible stories, fairy tales, and contemporary movies and books are all sources of inspiration. She sometimes creates fantasy and fan art illustrations, while other times spending longer time on painting an expression a deep emotion. Often times those paintings relate to themes of growing up, love, and faith.
Exhibitions & Publications
The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology SEOWS, Wonderful Watermedia, July 22 - October 7, 2023
Muskingum County Library SEOWS, Spring Returns, March 10 - April 21, 2023
Ohio Art League, Thumb Box 2022, December 3-11, 2022
JKR Gallery, Autumn Apparitions 2022, October 7-28, 2022
Licking County Arts, May Final Friday, April 29 - May 27, 2022
The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology, Pop Surrealism, April 21 - July 2
Muskingum County Library SEOWS, Spring Awakening, March 4 - April 27, 2022
ROY G BIV, Small Works 2021, December 10, 2021 - January 8, 2022
Kreepy Kawaii Designs, Halloween Art Show, October 29 - November 10th 2021
Marvelous Art Gallery Magazine, Issue No. 18, October 2021: Welcome (marvelousartgallery.com)
Las Lagunas Art Gallery, The Forgetting Room, October 1-31 2021
Ohio Art League, Thumb Box 2020, December 2020
Woman Made Gallery, Touch - A Virtual Exhibition, June 5 - 30, 2020
Ohio State University, BFA Senior Show, Urban Arts Space, December 5 - 14 2019
Ohio Art League, Fall Juried Exhibition, Columbus Cultural Arts Center, September 20 - October 26 2019
The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology, School's Out: From the Classroom to the Studio, August 3 - September 28 2019
Ohio Art League, Spring Juried Exhibition, Denison Art Space, March 15 - April 16, 2019
OSU Undergraduate Scholarship Exhibition, Hopkins Hall Gallery, February 25 - March 29, 2019
Pancakes & Booze, Columbus pop-up show, January 2018
RAW Artists, Columbus pop-up show, September 2017
Awakening Youth, Auction for Graduation Gala, Indianapolis, IN, 2015