Maggie Denk Leigh
About the Art
Location: ACH, Ground Floor, Green Neighborhood
Florets for You; Chrysanthemum Blush
Medium: Screenprint
Radiant and inviting, Chrysanthemum Blush envelops the viewer in soft, blooming color. Through layered screenprinting, Maggie Denk Leigh captures the delicacy and resilience of the chrysanthemum, a flower long associated with vitality, longevity, and care. The work celebrates small moments of beauty and encourages a pause for reflection and renewal within the healing environment of Summa Health.
Florets for You; Chrysanthemum Yellow
Medium: Screenprint
Bright and uplifting, Chrysanthemum Yellow echoes themes of optimism and warmth. Maggie Denk Leigh’s precise yet expressive approach to printmaking transforms a familiar floral motif into a contemporary visual meditation. The work’s vibrant hues support a sense of positivity and offer a moment of calm for patients, visitors, and caregivers.
Florets for You; Chrysanthemum Red
Medium: Screenprint
With deep, saturated tones, Chrysanthemum Red embodies strength, passion, and connection. Through rich print layers and thoughtful attention to form, Maggie Denk Leigh presents the chrysanthemum as both a personal symbol and a universal emblem of perseverance. This piece contributes to the restorative atmosphere at Summa Health by inviting viewers to find grounding through color and design.
About the Artist:
Maggie Denk Leigh is an Associate Professor and Division Chair for Visual Arts and Crafts at the Cleveland Institute of Art, where she has been a central member of the Printmaking program since 1999. She teaches lithography, etching, screenprinting, relief, and digital media, and also oversees the institute’s letterpress studio for book arts.
She is a founding board member and currently serves as Board President of the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation, a nationally recognized center for hand papermaking and book arts in Cleveland, Ohio.
As a practicing artist, she explores anthropological associations through printed and sculptural works, often considering how material, pattern, and repetition shape human experience. She received her BA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and her MFA in Printmaking from Clemson University in South Carolina.
Her Florets for You series, featured in the Ink and Inspiration exhibition as part of the Rubber City Prints opportunity at the Summa Gallery, reflects her ongoing commitment to craft, color, and the restorative power of visual art within community spaces.
To learn more visit the artists website.