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Braun leads GOP senators in the bill to prevent IRS from being weaponized

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Braun leads GOP senators in the bill to prevent IRS from being weaponized

Senators Braun, Rick Scott, Young, Romney, Capito, Moran, and Risch are leading the bill to protect Americans from being targeted by the IRS for ideological reasons

WASHINGTON — Senator Mike Braun and Senators Rick Scott, Young, Romney, Capito, Moran, and Risch today introduced a bill to prevent the IRS from being used as a political weapon against conservative non-profit groups.

From 2010 to 2012, the Obama IRS spent over two years systematically targeting conservative tax-exempt groups. The Trump administration released a final rule in May 2020 that prevented the IRS from targeting certain tax-exempt groups based on their political beliefs.

The Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act codifies the Trump rule that protects groups regardless of their political ideology or beliefs and prevents the IRS from doxing donors to these groups.

The bill’s reintroduction comes as the IRS’s impartiality is being questioned for visiting the home of journalist Matt Taibbi – whose reporting revealed collaboration between the federal government and social media companies such as Twitter to censor inconvenient information and counter-narrative news stories – while he was testifying at the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

Removing the requirement to report the names and addresses of donors helps protect taxpayers’ First Amendment rights: such information is not needed for tax administration purposes.

“We saw during the Obama years how the IRS is used as a political weapon to target dissenters, and now President Biden has supercharged the IRS with an extra $80 billion dollars. This bill will prevent the IRS from being weaponized against Americans for ideological reasons.” – Senator Mike Braun

“We need to protect the First Amendment rights of all Americans,” said Senator Young. “Our bill will help ensure the IRS cannot target individuals based on their political beliefs.”

“The IRS should never expose taxpayers’ private information because of their political ideology. The Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act will prevent the Biden administration’s IRS agents from targeting Americans regardless of their political leanings.” – Senator Risch

“Too often over the last decade, the IRS has been used for political means. This legislation will prevent the IRS from targeting Americans—because of their presumed political or religious beliefs—in the future.” – Senator Romney

“The IRS should do its work impartially and without political bias,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation will help prevent the IRS from unfairly targeting groups with conservative beliefs, especially in light of the Biden administration’s plan to spend billions of dollars to hire thousands of additional IRS employees.”

2023 Senior Seminar Exhibition on display through April 28

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The 2023 University of Southern Indiana Senior Seminar Exhibition is on display now through Friday, April 28 at the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center on campus. This exhibition features the creative work of 29 studio art, graphic design, interactive media and illustration students. 

The senior art and design seminars are capstone courses for Art and Art Education majors and combine discussion of current aesthetics issues in the visual arts with practical knowledge in career or graduate school preparation. The capstone courses are also an evaluation of students’ artistic growth and potential. This group exhibit is the culmination of these courses and a high point in the art majors’ careers at USI. 

Dr. Sara Christensen Blair, Chair of Art and Design and Professor of Art, organized and curated this year’s exhibition. Student participants in the show include Alicja Ackermann, Juliana Amit, Brianna Beard, Candice Beck, Hope Burdette, Lily Carr, Jess Casey, Ethan Douglass, Grace Estel, Matthew Fithian, Paris Fithian, Lance Gardner, Emily Geisler, Carlin Huang, Kara Jenson, Rachel Kercher, Addison Kurtz, Viktoriia Mayatska, Olivia Miller, Conner Perry, Zachary Robb, William Rodenberg, Katie Roy, Bralyn Shripka, Elizabeth Sinning, Kaitlyn Statz, Ryan Titzer, Olivia Wallhauser and Hannah Weesner. 

A reception for the exhibition will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16. For more information, visit the Galleries webpage. 

The MAC/Pace Galleries are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our Plan Will Truly Help “Save Our Park” And Create A Lasting Legacy

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Over the past 20 years, the “Save Our Park” crusade has been used to dissuade improvements to Wesselman Park, ranging from new softball fields to indoor tennis courts. Those opposed have demonstrated a tremendous passion to protect the 200-acre nature preserve now known as Wesselman Woods, which is located on the far north end of the Park.

The history of the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (WWNP) is fascinating, but also a good lesson to guide our actions going forward. When the McCallister and then the Sherwood Family owned the land, intentions were for their private use as well as allowing rail lines to be constructed through the forest. 

We should all agree that the actions of the State of Indiana and the City of Evansville is what truly “saved the park” and not only designated the old-growth forest as a protected nature preserve but created a broader area for park and recreation purposes.

Unfortunately, the park has fallen into disrepair and is in desperate need of an upgrade. It’s ironic that the only improvements have been inside the nature preserve with the new playscape, while the surrounding park has lost amenities such as the batting cages and old par 3 courses.

Since taking over the Department of Park & Recreation, my primary goal has been to invest in and improve our existing parks while bringing forth new amenities that will bring residents back outdoors.

In the Fall of 2021, I was introduced to a new sport called pickleball, by a passionate group of residents that pleaded for outdoor courts in Evansville. I quickly learned that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, with leagues and recreational play happening in schools, gyms, church basements, and community centers. In our area, there is a staggering average of 60,000+ residents playing pickleball every year and the age of players ranges from young to old.

Following numerous meetings and discussions with stakeholders, the idea of building pickleball courts next to the existing tennis courts in Wesselman Park was developed. Put simply, there is a synergy in this location for expanded local (free) play, recreational and competitive leagues, youth programming, camps, tournaments, and management of new courts in the vacant green space that once was the location of softball fields.

Over the past year, the City has met with the Wesselman Nature Society, the Good Samaritan  Home, Wesselman Neighborhood Association, the YMCA, the Convention & Visits Bureau, the Evansville Pickleball Outdoor Courts (EPOC) and conducted public meetings for the Parks Department’s 5-year Master Plan. Significant planning, time and resources have gone into the current pickleball project, but there is a difference over previous proposals for Wesselman Park. An overall plan now exists for Wesselman + Roberts Park that includes a new destination playground that is fully accessible, basketball, and sand volleyball courts, a parkour course, dedicated trails for pedestrians, and a new main entrance off of Boeke Road.

The concerns over traffic congestion impacts to wildlife, noise, and loss of green space have all been addressed in the plan that can be found at

evansville.in.gov/wesselmanmasterplan. We all recognize the importance of the WWNP and have sought the guidance of the professional staff at Wesselman Woods.

It is also important to note that the proposed pickleball courts have been discussed and debated in an exhaustive number of public meetings over the past year, with votes of approval from the Parks Board of Commissioners and funding by the City Council. 

Even so, a common suggestion is to simply move the pickleball courts to the former Roberts Stadium location. 

When Roberts was demolished, land use experts agreed that the best use for the property would be green space. Mayor Winnecke continues to agree, and the plan is to develop the area into festival grounds with a pavilion, trails, more shelters and a lake next to the Lloyd Expressway. An important piece of the overall plan is to reforest the old par 3 courses so that it will over time become part of the WWNP. While the opposition to any change is loud, we should not lose sight of the overall plan that will add 50+ acres of new green space and forest to the nature preserve. Combined with all the other park improvements including pickleball, our plan will truly help “save our park” and create a lasting legacy for future generations.

Steve Schaefer

Deputy Mayor / Interim Parks Director

FOOTNOTE:  The City-County Observer posted this  “Letter To The Editor” without bias or editing.

Vincennes University student finishes first in state career development competition

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INDIANAPOLIS, March 30, 2023 – A student in the award-winning Vincennes University Jobs for America’s Graduates College Success Program dominated a state competition at the annual JAG Indiana State Career Development Conference.

VU Homeland Security and Public Safety major Mason Caudill of North Judson, Indiana, won first place in the College Success Program category and had the privilege of meeting Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. Competitors delivered presentations explaining their career pathways and shared the benefits of participating in the JAG College Success Program on March 17.

Caudill also placed first in the College Success Program division in 2021.

According to Caudill,” It was an honor to be able to compete in the state JAG CDC. It feels awesome to know that I am a two-time champion of this event. It was great to meet Governor Holcomb. I enjoyed sharing my story about how the VU JAG College Success Program has helped me during my college career.”

JAG is a state-based, national organization committed to supporting young people of great promise and focuses on helping them reach economic and academic success.

VU JAG College Program Manager Shaun Brames was elated with Caudill’s first-place finish and achievements.

“We are so proud of Mason for the effort that he has put into being a two-time winner at the JAG State Career Development Conference,” Brames said. “We are even more proud of all the work he has put into his studies at Vincennes University these past four years.”

Caudill will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security and Public Safety from VU in April.

“I really want to thank Shaun Brames for all the help he has given me with homework help and career planning over the past four years and for always being there for me,” Caudill said.

The VU JAG College Success Program was awarded a National Educational Leadership Award in 2020 in recognition of the extraordinary leadership and support VU contributes to America’s most successful program in helping young, promising students learn in-demand employability skills, pursue postsecondary education, and enjoy career advancement opportunities.

VU hosts a JAG Summer Academy annually for nearly 200 high school students on the Vincennes Campus. The weeklong immersive experience focuses on college survival strategies, college readiness, and leadership development activities. It also highlights the outstanding opportunities offered at VU.

An old man and the sea

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An old man and the sea

JOBSON’S COVE, Bermuda—The waves break, one after another, over my head and shoulders as I stroke and kick my way toward a distant outcropping of rocks on the shore.

I’m swimming parallel to the shore, maybe a couple of hundred yards out from land. The water is cold, but not unbearably so—bracing but not chilling. The sea is restless, the chops coming fast and powerful, while the sun moves in and out of the clouds.

I have needed this.

Before I got into the water, several residents of this lovely island community told me the people who live here rarely step into the ocean until Bermuda Day, the last Friday in May, when shorts become the proper attire for business and natives plunge back into the sea.

I could not wait that long.

Swimming in an ocean—any ocean—always has been a restorative act. It clarifies my thinking. The rush and surge of the water remind me of certain unvarying fundamental truths—of the things I can do and, surrounded by something ageless and immense in scope, of the things that are beyond my power to affect.

A particularly big surge lifts my entire body, then lowers it. I stroke through the wave, pulling harder with my arms and adding some extra snap to my whip kick.

Lord, it feels good.

These past months often have been difficult ones.

People I love have died. Their deaths came one after another, like the pounding of a jackhammer. Their departures carved their marks in me. I mourned the loss of souls who made this often-hard world a more pleasant place and missed the way they could lighten the day just by being part of it.

Their deaths also reminded me that my own tenure on this earth was not limitless—and made me wonder at moments if time had not begun to pass me by, if the immutable tides of eternity were not dragging me inexorably into the past.

Such thinking is not comforting at a time when responsibilities and opportunities, both personal and professional, seemed to multiply.

It has been hard not to question upon occasion whether I still was up to meeting them.

Even now, as the ocean around me rises and falls, the water rushing over me as I swim, one shoulder and one knee don’t work as they once did. They talk to me as I stroke and kick, reminding me as I move through the waves that I no longer am a young man.

That I must be smarter, more disciplined and more calculating than when I had known fewer springtime.

I now am beyond the outcropping of rocks.

Time to turn back.

I tread water for a moment, feeling the surge of the Atlantic roll all around, the waves buffeting me as I contemplate a horizon without beginning or end. As I bob there in the water, the closing lines from Tennyson’s “Ulysses” pop into my head:

“Tho much is taken, much abides; and tho’

“We are not now that strength which in old days

“Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;

“One equal temper of heroic hearts,

“Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”

Words for an aging soul to live by.

I start swimming back.

The wind has picked up, increasing the chop and spray of the water. I swim into it, stretching out the strokes for extra power, sometimes plunging through the waves, sometimes riding over them.

My shoulder and my knee still talk to me, reminding me that they are not what they once were.

That I am not what I once was.

But they still function.

I still can meet and move through the waves as they roll over me.

When I reach the beach, I step out of the water, an old man washed clean by the sea.

A world of both possibilities and dangers awaits.

My knee buckles for a moment as I plant my foot in the sand. It, like me, has been made weaker by time and fate.

But we’ll both limp forward, if limp we must, to meet what lies ahead.

For we were made to strive, to seek, to find….

And not to yield.

FOOTNOTE: John Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. The views expressed are those of the author only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

Senate sends another bill restricting trans people to the governor—then has a sing-along

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Senate sends another bill restricting trans people to the governor—then has a sing-along

  • By Kyra Howard, TheStatehouseFile.com

Another trans-related bill is heading to the governor’s desk.

Pictured Above: In the Indiana Senate Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, and Sen. Stacey Donato, R-Logansport, spar over a bill banning gender reassignment surgery for Indiana inmates.  Screenshot by Kyra Howard, TheStatehouseFile.com.  House Bill 1569 was passed in its final Senate reading Thursday afternoon. 

The bill is authored by Rep. Peggy Mayfield, R-Martinsville, and passed through theIndiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, the full House and now the Senate. It is among multiple bills targeting trans rights making their way through the General Assembly this session.

The bill would restrict gender reassignment surgery for inmates in Indiana prisons, prohibiting the Department of Corrections from using any state resources to pay for hormone therapy or surgery for inmates.

Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, pointed out what he considered a crucial flaw when he spoke on the bill: It would impact only one person behind bars.

“Currently DOC houses over 100 individuals on their gender-diverse log,” said Taylor.

He explained the log includes those who are gender nonconforming and nonbinary, not those who have already transitioned. He said 36 of those individuals are currently on hormones and two are receiving gender-affirming care, but this new bill would impact only one of them.

“Maybe the reason why we all do not want to hear this issue is because we are effectively changing public policy for one person,” said Taylor.

He believes the legislation may ultimately subject the state to a lawsuit.

“When a prisoner goes to jail or prison, they do not lose all rights to procedures and/or support. It actually gets enhanced because the state is responsible for paying for it,” said Taylor. “So what we are doing, right here in this piece of legislation, is a direct violation of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.”

The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Stacey Donato, R-Logansport, responded by saying that withholding gender-reassignment surgery is neither cruel or unusual and that to violate the Eighth Amendment, it must be both.

Taylor ended his remarks by stating he does not see this bill as an effort to save taxpayer money but to stop individuals from transitioning.

“We are going to pass a piece of legislation that will subject us to a lawsuit, to impact one person. One person,” he emphasized.

“I don’t think there is any disagreement as to whether or not the state should pay for the surgery. I think there is a disagreement as to whether or not the surgery should happen at all.”

The bill passed 9-38. It now heads to the governor’s desk.

Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, provided a jarring transition when he rose right after the vote on a point of personal privilege to say, “It’s a great day to be at the ballpark.” He then led the chamber in a rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Thursday was Major League Baseball’s Opening Day.

FOOTNOTE:  Kyra Howard is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

THUNDERBOLTS HOST ICE BEARS FOR SUPERHERO NIGHT THIS SATURDAY

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 Evansville, In.: With the final stretch of three games in three nights in the rear-view mirror and a playoff spot confirmed, the Thunderbolts begin winding down their regular season schedule as they take on the Bulls in Birmingham this Thursday before hosting the Knoxville Ice Bears this Saturday night at Ford Center for Superhero Night.

Week In Review: 

The Thunderbolts began their weekend with a 4-2 win in Pensacola, with a pair of goals from Conner Jean, a late game-winning goal from Derek Osik, and an Ice Flyers own-goal into the empty net that would be credited to Scott Kirton.  The defense and goaltending continued to get the job done, however the offense dried up, as the Thunderbolts fell 3-1 on Saturday night and 4-1 on Sunday afternoon, with Matt Dorsey and Jeremy Masella scoring the lone goals on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.  The Thunderbolts are currently in 5th place in the league standings, .022% behind 4th-Place Roanoke and .013% ahead of 6th-Place Knoxville.  Teams who finish in 4th Place or higher will secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, guaranteeing two home games for those teams if their first-round series goes to a full three games.

The Week Ahead: 

The Thunderbolts are in Birmingham this Thursday to take on the Bulls, beginning at 7:00pm CT.  Following the Thursday game in Birmingham, the Thunderbolts return home to host the Knoxville Ice Bears this Saturday, April 1st at 7:00pm for Superhero Night.  Superhero Night will feature the final specialty game-worn jerseys of the season, which will be auctioned off after the game, and another Party in the Plaza, beginning at 4pm along with a beer garden.  For tickets to Saturday’s game at Ford Center, call (812) 422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center ticket office.  Thursday’s game can be viewed on SPHL TV with a paid subscription through HockeyTV or can be listened to for free on the Thunderbolts Radio Network via the Thunderbolts MixLr Channel or at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com/fan-center/live .

Coming Soon: 

The Thunderbolts’ final regular season home game following this weekend will be on Friday, April 7th against the Birmingham Bulls for Fan Appreciation Night.  Fan Appreciation Night is all about the celebration of our great fans, with plenty of chances to win prizes.  Live pre-game music will be provided by Drew Cagle and The Reputation.  Playoff information, including dates and opponents, will be coming towards the end of the regular season, as the Thunderbolts continue to work hard on the ice to finish as high in the standings as possible and to secure home-ice advantage in the first round.

  Scouting the Opponent: 

  • Birmingham Bulls: 
    • Record: 34-15-3, 71 Points, .683 Win Percentage, 2nd Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Michael Gillespie (25 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Michael Gillespie (57 Points)
    • Primary Goaltender: Austin Lotz (20-7-2, .907 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 22-23 Record vs BHM: 2-4-1

      The Bulls defeated their Alabama rivals the Huntsville Havoc in both meetings this past weekend, 3-1 on Friday in Pelham and 4-3 in Huntsville on Saturday.  Scott Donahue, Bair Gendunov and Jared Bethune picked up the goals on Friday at home.  Goals from Jake Pappalardo and Matt Wiesner opened up a 2-0 lead on Saturday before the Havoc came back to tie the game.  Tied 2-2, Michael Gillespie and Troy MacTavish scored to give Birmingham another multi-goal lead, and the Havoc were only partially able to bridge the gap as Birmingham won 4-3.

  • Knoxville Ice Bears: 
    • Record: 30-21-3, 63 Points, .583 Win Percentage, 6th Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Justin MacDonald (32 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Justin MacDonald (74 Points)
    • Primary Goaltender: Kristian Stead (18-8-1, .912 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 22-23 Record vs KNX: 1-2-0

The Ice Bears were defeated for a second game in a row by the Macon Mayhem, 7-5 on Friday night.  Rex Moe and Razmuz Waxin-Engback each scored twice, while Russell Rourke scored one goal.  The Ice Bears managed to outscore Macon on Saturday, winning by an 8-6 score as Waxin-Engback, Bailey Conger, and Russell each scored twice, while Dean Balsamo and Nick Pryce scored one goal each.  On Sunday, the Ice Bears were defeated by Roanoke 7-3, with two goals from Ryan Devine and one from Pryce.

 Call-up Report 

                 – Chase Perry – Allen Americans (Prev. Greenville) – ECHL

                                – Greenville: 2 GP, 1-0-1, 1.93 GAA, .944 Save %
– Allen: 17 GP, 10-6-1, 3.36 GAA, .910 Save %

                – Matthew Barron – Trois-Rivieres Lions (Prev. Indy) – ECHL
– Indy: 4 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, 0 PIM
– Trois-Rivieres: 34 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 8 P, 8 PIM

                – Mike Ferraro – Savannah Ghost Pirates – ECHL

                                – 7 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 P, 6 PIM

                – Dillon Hill – Trois-Rivieres Lions – ECHL

                                – 15 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 18 PIM

Transactions:     

Wed. 3/29: LW Cameron Cook returned from call-up to Trois-Rivieres (ECHL)
Wed. 3/29: LW Mathieu Cloutier placed on waivers
Sat. 3/26: D Jeremy Masella signed from professional tryout to standard contract
Sat. 3/26: D Austin Rook signed to professional tryout

Sat. 3/26: D Kyle Thacker placed on waivers

 Police cracking down on school bus stop-arm violations 

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 Police cracking down on school bus stop-arm Violations 

March 31, 2023

Evansville, IN — As students head back to the classroom after Spring Break, the Evansville Police Department reminds motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple of weeks, officers will be increasing patrols to prevent stop-arm violations, speeding and other forms of reckless driving around school buses and in school zones. 

The department joins more than 200 police agencies across the state for the back-to-school Stop Arm Violation Enforcement campaign – better known as SAVE. The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). 

Despite thousands of motorists being cited under the SAVE program, unsafe driving around school buses continue to be a concern, according to state officials. 

Thousands of bus drivers who participated in a one-day observational survey counted 2,041 stop-arm violations in Indiana. That one-day total, when multiplied by the number of school days, adds up to a potential 367,380 violations throughout the school year. 

The newly released data comes from the National School Bus Illegal Passing Driver Survey, which is managed by the Indiana Department of Education in the state. The survey has been conducted annually since 2011 but was put on hold for two years due to the pandemic. 

Last year, the collection took place on April 26, with 6,665 bus drivers participating from 195 school districts. 

“The fact that we still have people willing to put students and bus drivers at risk is the reason this campaign is necessary,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Still, law enforcement can’t be everywhere, so drivers need to do the right thing and exercise caution around buses. Students’ lives depend on it.” 

To prevent unsafe driving, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols in the morning and afternoon hours, as well as working to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and following the law. 

Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop when the overhead lights on a school bus are flashing yellow. Once the lights turn red and the stop arm extends, drivers are required to stop on all roads with one exception. On highways divided by a physical barrier, such as a concrete wall or grassy median, only vehicles traveling in the same direction as the school bus are required to stop. 

Motorists should also be mindful of posted speed limits, avoid distractions and watch for children in or near the school and residential areas. Planning ahead and allowing for extra time during each commute will help keep all road users safe. 

Disregarding a school bus stop arm is a Class A Infraction. Violators could pay a fine of up to $10,000, and have their license suspended for up to 90 days for the first offense or up to 1 year for the second. 

USI Student Artist, Inka Kobylanski on display at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

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The University of Southern Indiana’s New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA) is proud to present Ichor, a solo show highlighting the work of Inka Kobylanski. The show is open now and runs through April 29, with a public reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

The word ichor originates from Greek mythology as the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the Greek gods said to retain the qualities of the gods’ food and drink, otherwise known as ambrosia and nectar. Ichor was described as a yellow sticky liquid toxic to humans. 

In Ichor, Kobylanski explores themes of womanhood, religion, mental illness and the connection between the human body and nature. The works in Ichor reveal how often these themes intersect. Kobylanski depicts internal human structures such as organs, musculature and bones alongside natural imagery to comment on the complexity of their origins. Scattered within the imagery includes things toxic to humans, such as teratomas and hawthorn, all of which refer to mental illness. 

In Divine Dissection, Kobylanski uses the medium of quilting to reference labor traditionally seen as women’s work. The quilt contains several components that make up a whole, making it an inherent reference to the harmony of human biological makeup. A female musculature is displayed in the standard anatomical position, exposed on a level much deeper than the traditional female nude. Alongside the musculature are organs and cellular structures that harmonize with floral elements, questioning if womanhood is something biological or if it is something most are molded into. 

Inka Kobylanski is an interdisciplinary artist and USI student from Newburgh, Indiana. She believes anatomy is the carefully constructed flora of the body, with nerves branching out like roots to every leaf, every stem and every petal. She uses the female form and orchids as personal symbols of the connections between one’s physical body, mental self and the natural world. 

According to Kobylanski, “The discovery of self, pleasure and acceptance is anything but linear; pain may rear its filthy head in the face of progress. However, these are the structures of our very beings. They let us move. They let us partake in pleasure. Their repetitiveness connects us with the building blocks of nature.” 

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art promotes discourse about and access to contemporary art in the southern Indiana region and is a proud outreach partner of the University of Southern Indiana.   

This exhibition is made possible in part by the Efroymson Family Fund, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

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