Tag: Shapes

  • Minimal Shapes Layer into Dynamic, Abstracted Murals by James Reka

    Although James Reka finds total freedom in his studio practice, it’s public art that he gravitates toward. The Australia-born artist researches the history of a building or neighborhood as he conceptualizes a mural and enjoys the constraints of creating within a particular geographic and cultural context. “Public art needs to connect with the local community,” read more

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    Minimal Shapes Layer into Dynamic, Abstracted Murals by James Reka

  • Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in 'World in My Eyes'

    Joy Machine is thrilled to presentWorld in My Eyes, a duo exhibition of Chicago artistsKayla Mahaffeyand Joseph Perez, a.k.a.Sentrock. World in My Eyesis, first and foremost, rooted in the lives of everyday people. Both Sentrock and Mahaffey have long depicted friends and neighbors in their own Chicago neighborhoods, exploring how our city shapes its youngest read more

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