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Chicago has reoccurring amnesia when it comes to art. Every couple of decades a new group of artists hit the scene with a new aesthetic that rivals anything that comes out of the major world art centers. They have a good run, are written and talked about in the mainstream local media Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: You graduated and worked in Civil Engineering in the construction industry for 4 years before pursuing your career in the visual arts. Why the change?

Pamela Michelle Johnson: Art is something that I have always loved and wanted to do. Growing up, I was raised to believe that art was not a real career option, so as a result I got a degree in engineering. Even though there are aspects of engineering that I enjoyed, through out college Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: Your “day job” is driving a cab. Does that influence your work in anyway?

Dmitry Samarov: As with any “day job” concerning an artist, the primary way that it influences me is to cut into time that could be spent making pictures. That being said, it does provide opportunities to watch people in all sorts of situations. There’s a fly-on-the wall aspect Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: When did you determine that you were going to be an artist?

Ted Stanuga: I remember clearly the time when art became the center of my life. I was 11 and there was a lot going on in the press about Jackson Pollack and abstract expressionism in general, most of it trying to be humorous and all of it derisive. Continue reading »