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Woven Praises, Worship and Devotion

Posted at 5:03 pm by jan, on December 6, 2015

A nighttime ride to the Art Institute Chicago (that’s us in the center of the street, top middle white light)

Betty’s Response: Are you kidding me?!

No, I’m not and this image also serves as encouragement to all Chicagoans facing a long winter…get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW! Our amazing Art Institute Chicago stays open on Thursdays until 8pm and from 5-8pm entry is free.

Exhibiting now through January 3, 2016 …

An incredible show featuring art works inspired by the Hindu faith, Pushtimarg. Paintings and woven textile hangings or pichvais depict the community’s devotion to Shrinathji, the divine image of Hindu god Krishna.

Pichvai of Jai Vihar, late 19th century/early 20th century

Pichvai of Vitthaleshji, mid 17th century

Pichvai of Jal Vihar, late 19th/early 20th century

Kamalan ki Pichvai, early 20th century

Pichvai for Morakuti, late 19th century

Raas Lila, late 19th century

Pichvai Depicting Krishna with the Gopis, early 19th century

Pichvai for Sandhya Arati, late quarter of the 19th century

Kunj Ekadashi Festival, late 19th century

Ok! Betty and I are off on our next quest but once more encouraging all to explore, look for art and artistic expression EVERYWHERE and last of all SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!

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Picture This!

Posted at 7:23 pm by jan, on July 8, 2015

This past week Betty and I cruised over to 59 E. Van Buren Street to check out a recently painted mural by Italian artist, Never 2501.

The Wabash Arts Corridor, Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA), Vertical Gallery, and The Buckingham have partnered in an effort to integrate street art throughout areas of Wabash Avenue (from Congress Parkway to Wacker Drive).

Betty’s Response: I know where the first mural of this outdoor series is located! Let me show you what you don’t know…

Hmmmm, we will see and I’ll post that find next week.

Next we headed over to the DePaul Art Museum at 935 W. Fullerton Avenue and met up with a good buddy and a would-be pinhole camera photographer. Liminal Infrastructure is on exhibition through 8/9.

Yep, my mom! Woo!

LA’s Metabolic Studio along with photographer Lauren Bon, Richard Nielsen, and Tristan Duke created a project to document water resources and uses. Although the project has been going on since 2010 and pictures have been taken in various locations, the focus last October was Chicago’s waterways (first three images). With the use of a giant shipping crate pinhole camera the atmospheric images average in size around 6 feet by 4 feet.

Chicago River Lumbar Street Bridge
2014
Gelatin Silver Print

Meditative-4 minutes on Bubbly Creek
2014
Gelatin Silver Print

Storm from Northerly Island (Nick’s Shot)
2014
Gelatin Silver Print

Indiana Dunes State Park with BP oil refinery
2014
Chromogenic Color Print

Infrastructure, Gary Indiana
2014
Gelatin Silver Prints

Storm Clouds over Carter H. Harrison/William E. Denver Crib
2014
Gelatin Silver Print

We were so jazzed we headed out to take some images of our own! After they are developed, and if they turn out, I’ll share those with you later.

And so before Betty and I go I want to remind you to get out there, explore, look for artistic expression and inspiration EVERYWHERE and last of all, SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!