Claire Ashley – Inflatable Absurdity

Claire Ashley is a breath of fresh air (no kidding)! Creating larger than life inflatable and interactive sculpture, Ashley bridges formal and performative aspects in a playfully intelligent voice. The Comp Magazine recently visited Ashley at her Oak Park studio to discuss her unconventional practice and why artists don't ...
December 8, 2014
Read more

Chuck Jones – Questioning Authority

Chuck Jones is a towering funny person and a serious artist who investigates hubris, authority and failure through varied dialogues and media. The Comp Magazine recently caught up with Chuck to discuss needlework, why his comedy is compulsive and how the medium is the message and the message is ...
December 4, 2014
Read more

Iris Bernblum – Power and Play

Iris Bernblum investigates ideas of escape and release in a manner that reminds one of the playfulness of a young child who is simultaneously juggling constructs of normal and abnormal behavior. The Comp Magazine recently visited her studio to discuss the importance of play and why sometimes it's rather ...
November 23, 2014
Read more

Olea Nova – Spontaneous Dialogue

Olea Nova works in a place that references art history and theory while investigating new materials and ideas that reflect her Russian heritage and a painterly sensibility that is remarkably relevant in this day of hyper-technology. The Comp Magazine recently visited Nova's Pilsen studio for a delightful dialogue about ...
November 20, 2014
Read more

Jesse Bercowetz – Nomadic Mystic

Jesse Bercowetz has produced eclectic volatile arrangements culling information and imagery from the deepest recesses of the human consciousness and experience for the better part of 25 years. Recently Bercowetz completed a Jerome Foundation Grant to travel to Southeast Asia where he meditated, interacted with prison inmates, and produced ...
November 15, 2014
Read more
« Previous Page