First Fridays @ Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle was the compass heading and off we were. . . The arrangement not reflecting the well marked strip of galleries involved in "Gallery Hop" (a similar event occurring the first weekend of every month, weather permitting) in the Short North back home, but more of a word of mouth treasure hunt of galleries sprinkled across the Dupont district. As fate had it the first disguised gallery we stumbled upon was a private establishment with open doors and a guest book. Stairs stretched up into multiple floors of the townhouse as if they were once part of a bound accordion. At the first floor we were greeted with shrimp cocktail, assorted cheeses, and freshly ground hummus. I instantly thought to myself that not only am I out of my element but I am extremely under dressed. The latter of the two conclusions served to our advantage. Scott the tallest of the bunch, as seen in the picture above, was proudly sporting a scarlet and grey Ohio State tee. The bold collegiate lettering caught the eye of what we soon found out to be the artist, Scooter Flaherty (artwork displayed in background), a former Ohio State Alum. We reminisced. What began as a stab in the dark attempt at cultural enlightenment became a chance to connect with a renowned artist and former alum at that.

~JJB