Art
2H
ago
Luis Sahagun’s New Show Tackles Death and Violence in His Childhood
The sculptor’s new mixed-media exhibition, The Mountains Whispered and the Canyon Sang, opens this week.
2D
ago
Amanda Williams Turns Abandoned Properties into Art
Then, the South Side artists asks: “Why do they become special when I paint them? Why did you not care when it was just boarded up?”
4W
ago
CPS Students Flex Skills in Beautifully Detailed Chicago Flag Sculpture
Skateboard bearings, carved countertop material, and moving boats are among the impressive features in this 3-D mosaic.
2 months
ago
Four Pieces You Must See at Takashi Murakami’s Chicago Debut
The Japanese pop painter premieres his new retrospective at the MCA this month.
2 months
ago
Marcos Raya Transforms Ghastly into Gorgeous
The Pilsen-based artist’s work is on display through next month.
2 months
ago
SAIC Students Turn Household Objects Into High Art
Can you guess the functions of these bold and bizarre items from the Whatnot collection?
3 months
ago
Ready for Chicago Zine Fest? Alex Nall Gives a Rundown
The organizer of this weekend’s celebration talks Quimby’s, the local zine scene, and why you should join the party.
3 months
ago
Five Things You Might Not Know About the Chicago Picasso
On the 50th anniversary of the iconic sculpture’s groundbreaking in Daley Plaza, a new book uncovers some old dirt.
3 months
ago
To Pilsen Artist, Color Is a “Flirtation with the Eyes”
Candida Alvarez, a conceptual painter with a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center, is getting some long overdue recognition.
3 months
ago
