Eileen Blythe

Originally from Charleston, Eileen has always thought of herself as an artist. She never gave it a second thought. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston where she studied under William Halsey and John Michel. She moved to Columbia to take a few graphics and illustrator courses at USC and never left. 

The Degenerate Art Project is a week-long multidisciplinary arts event (July 9–12 at Stormwater Studios) inviting Columbia artists to respond to today's socio-political climate, and unite our local arts community—physically and in spirit—in support and solidarity during challenging times. Inspired by—and reclaiming—the legacy of the Nazi-labeled “Degenerate Art” of 1937, this project champions creative resistance and free expression through a visual art exhibition, featuring over 20 Midlands artists, and one-night-only poetry, community and music events.