Instructor contributes to "flower carpet"

April 24, 2009

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Joel Knueven earned a communications degree from Cincinnati State and a bachelor of fine arts degree from Northern Kentucky University. He now teaches graphic design full-time here at Cincinnati State, while maintaining a screen-printing studio in his home and an active freelance practice.

For much of the past month, Joel’s design work has been on display in an unusual venue -- with spectacular results. He designed the 2009 P&G Fountain Square Flower Carpet, a botanical display that filled Cincinnati’s favorite gathering spot with circle upon interlocking circle of pansies.

On the day these photos were taken the weather was perfect, the lunchtime crowds were large, and the mood was so cheerful that even the police were stopping to pose for photos with folks who were giving away hugs for the asking.

All things pass, alas, and on Sunday, April 26 the Square is scheduled to be the site of a massive pansy giveaway.