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This new exhibit showcases the best art from across Pennsylvania
Artwork has been chosen for "Art of the State," the annual juried exhibition that has been showcasing the work of Pennsylvania artists since 1968. The mediums span painting, photography, craft, sculpture and work on paper. The exhibit includes 130 works of art by 119 artists from 28 counties. This year’s exhibit attracted nearly 2,200 entries from 845 artists.
Source: PennLive.com, June 7, 2017
'Now was the time': Hornerstown mural’s message connects faith, race relations
“It’s not some big powerful message – just do a little something where you are,” said Ed, who recently retired after 30 years as an art teacher in the Westmont Hilltop School District. “Hopefully, you see it and think you can do something to love just a bit louder than you already are.”
Source: The Tribune-Democrat, June 22, 2020
Family exhibition at Westmont arts center is "true, unique and diverse"
Norman Ed, who has sculpture pieces in the show, said it is great to be having an exhibition with his family. “They all make great work, and it will be enjoyable to see the work all in one place,” he said. “I am also looking forward to seeing the influence and inspiration for the work. Sometimes it is very similar, sometimes it is very diverse.”
Source: The Tribune-Democrat, September 7, 2019
Sparks fly: Trish Crapo learns that, though loud and dirty, welding turns out to be a delicate task
During the school year, Ed is a sculptor and a high school art teacher in Johnstown, Pa., but he’s been coming to Snow Farm to teach during the summers for more than 20 years... He brings competence, patience and a sense of friendly good humor to our class of five women, who range in age from mid 40s to early 70s, and one male — a high school junior.
Source: Greenfield Recorder, August 31, 2016
Painter and sculptor come together at Johnstown art show
Norman Ed, the exhibit's sculptor and Johnstown native, said he will be working on the pieces up until the day of the show... "The majority of the work is all buttoned up," Ed said, "but I love the energy and the certain kind of tension and frustration about trying to pull something off."
Source: WESA Pittsburgh, May 28, 2012
Many curious about downtown sculpture
"It is a guerilla or covert action, if you want to call it that," he said. Ed said the piece is made from cribbing - used to shore up the roofs of underground mines. The material, he believes, makes the work more significant to this region. He is not too concerned by the possibility that his labor of love may not remain near the busy intersection for long.
Source: The Tribune-Democrat, November 13, 2009