by Bob Clark | July 22, 2021 | Art - Highlight, Art Collection
Kehinde Wiley, 2013.President Barack Obama This month’s featured artist is one whose paintings and growing body of work have become instantly recognizable to so many of us who are passionate about the arts. Kehinde Wiley has an incredible talent for reinterpreting...
by Bob Clark | June 26, 2021 | Art - Highlight, Art Collection, Highlight
Nathaniel Mary Quinn – Strong Arm Nathaniel Mary Quinn is an artist whose incredible work stays with you. Known for his captivating collage-like portraits, Quinn has created a distinct style that is a unique blend between mixed media drawings and paintings of...
by Bob Clark | May 17, 2021 | Art - Highlight, Art Collection
The Princess, 2018 Bisa Butler. Art has a remarkable ability to transcend social and cultural boundaries, and it’s one of the things that I have always loved to learn more about. It’s one of the reasons that I dedicate my time to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Art...
by Bob Clark | April 29, 2021 | Art - Highlight, Art Collection
The Princess, 2018, Cotton, Chiffon, Lace & Satin. Gallerist: Claire Oliver, New York Known for her stunning and colorful quilted portraits, Bisa Butler seamlessly blends a passion for storytelling with the dynamic medium of textiles to create vibrant works of...
by Bob Clark | March 21, 2021 | Art Collection
March’s featured artist of the month is Brooklyn-born, Candida Alvarez. She is well-known for her bold and colorful creations such as the piece featured above. I became acquainted with her work through her involvement within Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago....
by Bob Clark | February 24, 2021 | Art Collection
We’ve entered a new year, and we have a new administration, yet the challenges that we face as Americans are as old as any of us can remember. Every February, we celebrate Black History Month and then feel like we have done our part in recognizing both the adversity...
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