A new water-themed printmaking exhibit — titled "You can't take it with you.." — has taken center stage at Hopkins Hall Gallery.

The exhibition, which opened Thursday and will be on view until Sept. 27, features two pieces from artist Melissa Haviland. Called "(s)well" and "The Flood," these works use inanimate objects to create scenes that appear to run like water.

Haviland, chair of Ohio University's printmaking program, said she's been working on the collection for the past eight years, focusing on the color blue and water-related imagery.

"You are at the whim of the tide; It can be aggressive, erode your land or flood your city, but still be beautiful, calming and essential for life," Haviland said. "I was thinking about how I can show chaos, but also a time for joy. It's fun to ride a wave, but it can also get out of control."

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