We can create our own community, but I think Chicago is lacking the serious collectors (or they’re hiding or something). We want to show in top-tier galleries and get a fair price for our work as well as the recognition that that garners. There doesn’t seem to be much here to sustain Read the rest of this entry »
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 Read the rest of this entry »
There’s a lot of discussion going on regarding The Artist Project wing of Artropolis. Most of it is negative. As a two-time participant, I have something to say about the show. I’ve broken my thoughts down into three areas: what I perceived The Artist Project to be, what it’s become Read the rest of this entry »
