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 ...
June 4, 2018
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Mika Horibuchi – Familiar Reality Translations

Mika Horibuchi creates ethereal paintings and sculpture that straddle that tract between perceived reality and illusionism. Last month, The COMP Magazine visited Horibuchi's west Ukranian Village studio to discuss her thoughts on Patron Gallery's inaugural exhibition "Theory of Forms", her fascination with the process of painting, her collaborative efforts ...
December 18, 2015
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Nancy Lu Rosenheim – Swallow City & Other Investigations

Nancy Lu Rosenheim is a multifaceted traveling spirit. Having lived and worked in various locals, Rosenheim cross-pollinates life experience and a fascination with the evident conflict between human evolution and our environment. Last month, the COMP Magazine visited Rosenheim's Rogers Park studio to discuss her many travels, the experimental ...
December 1, 2015
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Deb Sokolow – Manipulative Individuals & Shadowy Histories

Weaving complex visual narratives dotted with conspiracy, double-dealings, intrigue, and subterfuge, Deb Sokolow creates a multilayered universe that draws inspiration from real life events, personalities, and imaginary scenarios. The COMP Magazine caught up with Sokolow at her westside studio to discuss her fascination with Chicago's murky past, the impact ...
November 17, 2015
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MCA Chicago – DEBUTS NEW VISUAL IDENTITY

MCA Chicago 220 E Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Web: https://mcachicago.org/Home MCA DEBUTS NEW VISUAL IDENTITY The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago announces the launch of its new visual identity, developed by internationally renowned design studio Mevis & Van Deursen (MVD). The design includes the MCA’s typeface and logo, and is reflected in the ...
November 13, 2015
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Roxane Legenstein – From Chicago to Wienerwald

Roxane Legenstein is the quintessential itinerant artist. Having traveled, worked and lived in a variety of cities, Legenstein has created opportunities to produce specific artwork for exhibitions in Austria, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. In addition, as an educator, Legenstein has utilized this journey to introduce her students ...
July 29, 2015
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Jno Cook – Saturnian Cosmology

Jno Cook spent years tracking and participating in the Chicago Art scene via his website www.spaces.org. As an artist he was known for creating curious scientific investigations while using antiquated technology. Roughly a decade ago, Cook went into seclusion to focus on writing. Last month, The COMP Magazine caught ...
May 12, 2015
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ACRE: Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions

ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions) provides emerging artists with support from a creative community that aids in the development of their art practices. Founded in 2010, ACRE is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that is based in Chicago, with summer residencies held in Steuben, Wisconsin. The organization offers the ...
November 13, 2014
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