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The next time you crack open a cold can of Pabst Blue Ribbon, you might see the artwork of a Lexington artist.

After a recently completed renovation project, the interior of the Great Court looks completely different to modern audiences yet would be familiar to those who were at Drexel during its early years.

ITP's Faculty member, John Henry Thompson, represents a continuing engagement with some of the seminal work of one of the most important figures in American History - W. E. B. Du Bois.

"Life is comprised of mundane objects, moments and daily routines which provide the accretion of who we are," says artist Jo Stealey. "The often overlooked juxtaposition of a book, an old family photograph and a teacup on a shelf not only speak to my personal aesthetic, but also suggest a history while adorning my domestic environment. My grandfather's hammer which hangs in my studio alongside my other woodworking tools reminds me of him and my childhood every time I use it. These are objects that are indicative of my life story and history. These ordinary moments, unnotice...

"Life is comprised of mundane objects, moments and daily routines which provide the accretion of who we are," says artist Jo Stealey. "The often overlooked juxtaposition of a book, an old family photograph and a teacup on a shelf not only speak to my personal aesthetic, but also suggest a history while adorning my domestic environment. My grandfather's hammer which hangs in my studio alongside my other woodworking tools reminds me of him and my childhood every time I use it. These are objects that are indicative of my life story and history. These ordinary moments, unnotice...