Description

Introduction

Ho Ho Ohio by P. Buckley Moss is a 2011 limited, numbered giclée that combines Christmas humor with unmistakable Ohio pride. Four cheerful figures dressed in red-and-white Santa suits stand against an open white background, using their bodies and props to spell OHIO in a playful holiday tableau.

The spare composition gives the visual joke immediate impact. Bright red costumes, black boots, white fur trim, and animated poses are all Moss needs to turn the state name into a lively Christmas greeting.

Canada Goose Gallery’s approved inventory confirms Ho Ho Ohio as Product ID 6626, a 2011 giclée, limited and numbered edition, currently priced at $80.00, with the verified subject classifications Christmas and Places.

Story Behind the Artwork

The title gives away the joke before the viewer has fully decoded the figures: Ho Ho Ohio transforms the familiar Santa laugh into the name of the state.

Each figure contributes to the word. Raised arms, dark mittens, and the red megaphone create the letterforms, while the matching Santa costumes unify the four-person arrangement. Because there is no landscape or architectural setting, Ohio itself becomes the “place” through language rather than through a pictured landmark.

That makes the work different from Moss location prints centered on recognizable buildings, campuses, or streets. Here, regional identity is carried through humor and typography.

Symbols & Meaning

Santa clothing immediately establishes the Christmas theme, while the spelled-out state name establishes Ohio pride and place identity.

The four figures working together may also suggest teamwork, celebration, and community spirit. Those are natural interpretations of their coordinated pose rather than documented statements of Moss’s intention.

This work does not require elaborate symbolic interpretation. Its strength lies in the direct combination of Christmas cheer and regional identity.

Artistic Details

Moss uses strong graphic contrast throughout Ho Ho Ohio. The vivid red suits dominate the image against an almost completely white background, while black boots and mittens clarify the gestures needed to form the letters.

Each figure has a slightly different stance, preventing the repeated Santa costumes from becoming static. The central pair stretches vertically, while the two outer figures create broader shapes and visual balance.

The red megaphone provides the most unusual compositional detail. Held high above one figure, it helps complete the lettering while also reinforcing the energetic, cheer-like character of the scene.

At 8-3/4 x 9-5/8 inches, the image has enough scale for the letter-forming poses to remain clear while retaining the intimate character of a holiday print.

Featured Master Collections

Primary Master Collection: Christmas Traditions

This assignment is directly verified. Ho! Ho! Ohio appears by name in Canada Goose Gallery’s approved Christmas Traditions Master Collection, defined around the sights, sounds, and memories that return each holiday season.

No supporting Master Collection is recommended. Although Ohio is central to the title and marketing appeal, the approved Master Collection framework does not use ordinary geographic product categories as Master Collections. The existing Places designation remains useful for WordPress navigation and regional marketing.

Decorating Ideas

Ho Ho Ohio is particularly well suited to an entryway, family room, kitchen, home office, game room, or Ohio-themed holiday display. Its clean white background and strong red palette make it easy to combine with traditional Christmas decorations.

For Ohio households, it can also work alongside state memorabilia, university-themed décor, or other regional artwork without requiring a literal landscape connection.

Gift Ideas

This print is an especially natural gift for Ohio residents, former Ohioans, new Ohio homeowners, Ohio families living elsewhere, P. Buckley Moss Christmas collectors, or anyone who enjoys playful regional art.

It can work particularly well for Christmas, a housewarming, an Ohio relocation or homecoming, or as a lighthearted gift for someone whose sense of place is an important part of family identity.

About the Edition

Artist: P. Buckley Moss
Title: Ho Ho Ohio
Year: 2011
Medium: Giclée
Edition: Limited, numbered edition
Gallery-supplied numbered edition: 250
Gallery-supplied Artist Proofs: 25
Image size: 8-3/4 x 9-5/8 inches
Condition: New, mint condition
Certificate of Authenticity: Included, according to supplied gallery information
Product ID: 6626
Current approved CGG reference price: $80.00
CGG subjects: Christmas; Places

The approved Canada Goose Gallery inventory independently confirms the 2011 date, giclée medium, limited/numbered format, Product ID, $80 price, and Christmas/Places classification.

🎨 Fun Fact:

Ohio has another surprisingly playful piece of visual identity: its state flag is the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. Officially called the Ohio Burgee, the swallow-tailed design was created by John Eisenmann and adopted in 1902. Even its central white circle carries state-specific wordplay—the “O” officially represents the “O” in Ohio and also suggests the Buckeye State nickname. That makes the letter-centered humor of Ho Ho Ohio an especially fitting way to celebrate a state whose official flag also turns the letter O into a visual symbol.

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🖼️ Collector’s Insight:

What distinguishes Ho Ho Ohio is that Moss makes place itself part of the composition without depicting a physical place. Four Santa-clad figures become the lettering, turning “Ohio” into both subject and design. The large areas of white space keep the wordplay instantly readable, while the synchronized red costumes create a strong visual rhythm. For collectors with Ohio connections, the work therefore bridges two verified CGG classifications—Christmas and Places—in a manner quite different from Moss’s architectural or landmark-based regional works. Its explicit inclusion in Christmas Traditions also gives it a clear place within the gallery’s broader seasonal storytelling framework.

Why Buy from Canada Goose Gallery

Canada Goose Gallery specializes in the art of P. Buckley Moss and maintains product information covering edition format, condition, subject, and related works. Ho Ho Ohio is documented in approved inventory as a 2011 limited, numbered giclée and is offered new and in mint condition.

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“Ho Ho OHIO!”