Jeremy is a painter and owner of Faux Pas Gallery in Rochelle, IL. His work has been chosen for feature in our May 2018 exhibition, CounterCulture: Hidden Stories of Chicago Past and Present Lampkin on his work: “The science of psychology is a thinly disguised religious doctrine. Any true science of the mind would naturally replace […]
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Simon Lamb is a painter and graphic designer living in Oak Park, IL. Lamb makes use of heavy, expressive brushstrokes to bring the subjects in his portraits to life. Simon was chosen to feature several of his paintings in our May 2018 exhibition, CounterCulture: Hidden Stories of Chicago Past and Present. To learn more about […]
Ben is a photographer that captures the discarded and forgotten people, places, and objects that have been left to decay in the Chicago cityscape in which he grew up. His work is a documentation of the counter cultures he encounters through urban exploration and the graffiti scene. Many of his photographs carry personal stories that […]
Daniel creates artwork to publicize the stories of those that are easily overlooked: where there has become a minority within a minority group. As a result of heavy media coverage about the Latinx community regarding poverty and immigration issues, the narratives of those who are middle class and/or American born, are easily overlooked. His work […]
Beatriz Guzman Velasquez was born in the Mexican border town of Reynosa and raised at the Texas/U.S. Southwest-Mexico border in-between countries, cultures, economies and languages. As a transient body, she developed an understanding of her visual world and its potential to imagine possible alternative realities. She assembles poetic sculptures to speak on boundaries within a […]
Meghan Griffith is a Chicago painter and street artist. We’ve chosen her work, Redemption, a photographic documentation of her performance art for our May 2018 exhibition, CounterCulture: Hidden Stories of Chicago Past and Present. Meghan’s work is powerful as the result of this performance landed her in some troubles with the law. As a result of her […]
Geer’s practice is broad and exploratory. Through the use of acrylic paints and chemicals such as turpentine, he creates neo-primal work that addresses issues in our current cultural and political landscape. The created works stand as an imagining of our documentation […]
Brooke is a photographer fascinated by the female form. Bath sets and Flower Girl is an original photography sequence that to expresses calmness, femininity, and relaxation of the mind and body while also expressing sexual empowerment and body positivity. Hit Girl (work featured above), portrays a perfectly manicured young woman with a Glock 42 in a bubble […]
Anthony’s work stems from anthropological / ethnographical investigations using material culture objects and methodologies. His most recent series, “Evidence of Her Past” series utilizes litter, specifically hair extensions, as a contemporary artifact which is meant to suggest objects perceived as insignificant to be future representations of culture and is featured in our May 2018 exhibition, CounterCulture: […]
Jordyn Doyel is a senior at Loyola University Chicago studying film and photography. Jordyn has always been interested in art and media and started at Loyola University Chicago in 2014. By creating strong messages deeply rooted in social justice and activism, Jordyn’s fiery passion for civil rights and art shine through. Jordyn’s goal is to […]