Strataform: New Work by Chaz O’Neil
October 26, 2025 – January 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 1–4 p.m.
 
Ohio Dominican University’s Wehrle Gallery is pleased to present Strataform, a new body of work by artist Chaz O’Neil, on view from October 26, 2025, through January 10, 2026.
Strataform is an exploration of pressure and time—both geological and symbolic. Inspired by the layered structures of minerals and the outward reach of space-bound signals such as Carl Sagan’s Voyager disk, O’Neil investigates how memory and material are encoded, transmitted, and transformed.
Building upon his earlier works, this new series deepens O’Neil’s ongoing inquiry into cartography, cosmology, and history. Each piece operates as a sedimented message, formed under both metaphorical and literal pressure.
Referencing diagrams, strata, and speculative futures, Strataform visualizes the invisible forces shaping planetary matter and human meaning alike.
The public is invited to the opening reception on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 1–4 p.m.
 
About the Artist
Chaz O’Neil is a Columbus-based artist whose work explores the layering of memory, material, and mapping. He holds an MFA from Bowling Green State University and a BA from Otterbein University. His practice has been supported by international residencies in Germany and Spain, and his work has been featured in solo exhibitions at ROYGBIV Gallery, 934 Gallery, and Künstlerbund Dresden. O’Neil also serves as the Individual Artist Programs & Percent for Art Coordinator at the Ohio Arts Council.
 
Exhibition Details
Strataform: New Work by Chaz O’Neil
Dates: October 26, 2025 – January 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 1–4 p.m.
Location: Wehrle Hall on the campus of Ohio Dominican University
For press inquiries, images, or additional information, please contact:
Dr. Janette Knowles
Director
(614) 251-4612 | knowlesj@ohiodominican.edu