Neal Vandenbergh – Figurative Power & Breaking Old Habits

Neal Vandenbergh appears to have broken free of stagnant life and theoretical shackles to locate a fresh approach in his studio practice. Currently, Vandenbergh is making spontaneous drawings and paintings that use imagery of well known entities, casual passersby and random cartoonish figures drawn from the mind layered with ...
July 24, 2019
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Jason Dunda – Examining a Rogue Gallery of Unflattering Portraits

There's still a bit of Canada in Jason Dunda. This can be clearly seen in his current aesthetic investigations. As an expat living in a precarious time where America's divisive ideologies are grossly amplified and nationalistic fervor is at fever pitch, Dunda is now focused upon examining the imbalanced ...
July 20, 2019
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Scott Fortino – A Tour of Charged & Privileged Spaces

Accessibility can be key in producing thought provoking images in photography. Former CPD officer and photographer Scott Fortino has navigated Chicago while making photographs with objective eye of spaces not commonly seen for the better part of 30 years. This week, the COMP Magazine traveled up to Buena ...
July 11, 2019
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Caleb Beck – Bent Paintings & an Impossible Shot

Caleb Beck takes risks. Sometimes, measured application is clearly realized, while in other instances youthful impulsiveness prevails. In our hyperactive capitalist culture where art is commodified prior to proper assessment, Beck understands the importance in taking his chances (no matter how lofty) in the torturous terrain that one navigates ...
June 20, 2019
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10 Games from E3 2019

E3 2019Electronic Entertainment ExpoJune 11-13, 2019Los Angeles Convention Center1201 S. Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CaliforniaThere's been much discussion regarding the decline/demise of E3 over the past year. This year a number of high profile companies and developers (Nintendo Direct, Playstation, and Sony) opted to host separate events focusing on their ...
June 13, 2019
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Cindy Bernhard – Calling Attention to Illusionistic Form

Cindy Bernhard is in the process of establishing a solid foundation in her painting career. Through addressing topical content and experimentation, she has built a series of works that offer insight into contemporaneous modes of self-portrayal by way of humor, illusion, symbolism, and tactile technique. This week the ...
June 7, 2019
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C.A.K.E.: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo 2019

C.A.K.E.: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo 2019Center on Halsted3656 N. Hasted StreetChicago, Illinois, 60613June 1-2, 2019C.A.K.E. - http://www.cakechicago.com C.A.K.E. is that comics experience where there's a bit more experimentation and weirdness. There's an approach to comic creation that tosses the focus on the $$$ to the bin. The works are often ...
June 3, 2019
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ACEN: Anime Central 2019 – A Review in Photos

Anime CentralDonald E. Stephens Convention Center5555 River RoadRosemont, Illinois 60018May 17-19, 2019 In recent time, for me, spring's beginning has been marked by the annual anime festival, Anime Central, held out in Rosemont. The event offers a flurry of activities for anime, cosplay, J-pop music fans, manga enthusiasts, Japanophiles, and ...
May 23, 2019
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Matt Kayhoe Brett – Shifting Vision & Weird Phenomena

Part visual anthropologist, part optics investigator, Matt Kayhoe Brett’s artistic practice can be seen to reside in the past, present and future simultaneously. From collecting and arranging mundane artifacts found in the studio or outdoors to working with industrial grade materials, Brett’s ongoing examinations suggest visceral digestion and application ...
May 16, 2019
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Karen Azarnia – A Convergence of Fragments & the Cinematic

Karen Azarnia culls memory, time, and family occasions to produce felicific paintings that are informed, in part, by art history and immediate personal experiences. Recently, the COMP Magazine made a visit to Azarnia's studio at Mana Contemporary to discuss her ongoing curatorial and painting practice, how she balances family ...
May 7, 2019
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