Michelle Wasson – A Sizable Unencumbered Aesthetic Approach
Without doubt, entering the massive studio of Michelle Wasson one will note a sense of ephemeral thoughts in contemplation. An immediate realization of scale is located due to the size of the space, the large works, and her apparent reflective production. Wasson's practice and conceptual approach is fluid, substantial, ...
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Cole Pierce – Color Strategies & Vinyl Tape
Precision and optical synthesis are core to the aesthetic practice of Cole Pierce. There is a sensory geometry coupled with ocular encounter that establishes a plain of perception. This week the COMP Magazine headed up to the Northside to visit Pierce in studio to discuss what established his focus ...
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Michelle Bolinger – A Visual Tug of War
Working in an area that takes visual queues from mid-20th c. Minimalists and contemporary artists investigating various modes of seeing, Michelle Bolinger produces paintings that are visual conundrums that merge fields of color with defined forms, geometric and circular. This week the COMP Magazine visited Bolinger in her Logan ...
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CAKE 2018 – A Review in Photos
CAKE 2018
Chicago Alternative Comics Expo
Center on Halsted
3656 N, Halsted Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
Hosted once again by the Center on Halsted, CAKE continues to prove an important inspiring element in the exploration of art and comics. Unlike the mega-cons held at McCormick Place or out in Rosemont, this place just ...
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Gwendolyn Zabicki – Disoriented & Reflective Moments of Pause
While visiting the Humboldt Park studio of painter Gwendolyn Zabicki one may note a sense of disorientation. On the surface the space appears to be a traditional painter's studio, organized around utilizing the best natural light. Yet, in time, one will notice unseen activities are currently in process. These ...
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James Kao – An Idea, Reference or Sensation
There is a quiet sensibility in the painter James Kao. Upon initial observation of his drawings and paintings one may recall artistic concerns and practices employed during the early 20th c. However, through deeper inspection one finds an investigative practice that questions the present. This can be seen in ...
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C2E2 2018 – A Review in Photos
C2E2
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
April 6-8, 2018
C2E2 Website - http://www.c2e2.com/
In the 8th iteration of C2E2, the show appeared to center upon a number of upcoming films (e.g., Marvel's Infinity Wars), the rising influence of women and minorities in comics, and a full line-up in Artist's Alley (including, Chicago's Tim Seeley, Mike ...
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Kevin Blake – Disjointed Intervals of Paint Slamming
Having grown up in Chicago's South Side neighborhood of Beverly, Kevin Blake's trajectory in becoming a serious painter (not the kind that pay Union dues) is remarkably unusual. This week the COMP Magazine caught up with Blake at his Ashland Avenue studio to discuss the role art played while ...
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K.Flay @ the Concord Music Hall in review
K.Flay
"Every Where Is Some Where"
February 2, 2018
Concord Music Hall
2047 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
https://concordmusichall.com/
On February 2nd, two-time Grammy nominee and Wilmette native K.Flay returned to her old stomping grounds to play a sold out show at Chicago’s Concord Music Hall while headlining a tour to promote her ...
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Colin Sherrell – That’s Right, It’s All About Me
Colin Sherrell - That’s Right, It’s All About Me
University of St. Francis Art Gallery
25 East Van Buren Street
Joliet, IL, 60432
On Exhibit: February 5 – March 28, 2018
Artist Lecture and Reception: Thursday, February 15, 6-8pm
The University of St Francis is pleased to feature the art works of Colin Sherrell. Pulling ...
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