Ioana Datcu grew up in Romania surrounded by glass and wood icons that are a traditional part of the Christian Orthodox church. An exhibit of Datcu's icons will be on display at the University of Dayton's Marian Library through Friday, March 17.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Composed of acrylic on glass or plexiglass, the icons often contain photographs or other found images. Before working with plexiglass, Datcu worked with a combination of paint and photography. Through painting I altered the photographic reality. I created new light and shadow effects, enriched tones, textures and colors. Datcu came to the United States as a refugee in 1981.