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Hebru Brantley and New Works

Posted at 8:20 pm by jan, on February 15, 2017

Hello All!

Do you remember this guy from…

CTA’s Red Line at Lawrence,

and W. Lunt and Ravenswood Ave?

Of course you do! It’s Hebru Brantley’s, Chi-boy public art works! As much as Betty and I love to discover these murals along our way, we were super excited to discover new works in a couple of cozy gallery spaces.

Now through February 25th check out, Hebru Brantley, Eat Crap King exhibition at Vertical Gallery.

1016 N. Western Ave

Identifying with the non-traditional works of street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brantley pairs the familiar images of Basquiat with pop-culture artist Andy Warhol. Brantley's work also considers the relationship of work within the "white cube" as institutionalized and artist's works that rebels against it.

Bros Before Hoes (real friends), spray paint, charcoal and acrylic on canvas, 2017

Influenced by Japanese anime, and identifying with the non-traditional works of street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Brantley pairs the familiar image of Basquiat with pop-culture artist Andy Warhol. Brantley’s work references the issues and relationship of art work within the “white cube” as institutionalized and work that rebels against it.

First Major Solo Exhibition, spraypaint, charcoal, acrylic on canvas, 2017

Just Catch Your Breath (study), spraypaint, charcoal, acrylic on canvas, 2017

Samo & Andy #2, #3, hand-painted resin, 2017

Shook Up the World, spraypaint, charcoal, acrylic on canvas, 2017

The mask in this series were certainly a surprise to me and after a discussion with Vertical Gallery the discoveries continued across the street at, Line Dot. The journey began with this…

and then there were THESE, more hand-painted resin masks! These superhero kids, most untitled, were created to represent urban youth who are daily challenged by social injustices.

For you fellow wonderers, details!

Blue Devil

Sun-Ra

Super interesting day and one I invite you to share. Wonder, explore, and discover art and artistic expression everywhere! Along the way, post it here and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!

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A Chi-boy Citing

Posted at 6:13 pm by jan, on August 31, 2016

On our journeys of late, Betty and I are sensing the transition from summer to fall. An early morning ride to Albany Park was filled with cool temperatures, earthy smells, and discoveries along the way.

North Shore Channel Trail

The 6.5-mile riverside trail is so lovely and with sounds like tree frogs and children playing you feel like you’re far away from the hustle of the city.

And then there was this…

From the Chi-boy series by muralist Ben Eine

at W. Lunt and Ravenswood Ave., Hebru Brantley’s earlier work from the Chi-boy series.

You know this artist, remember this posting on 7/15/15…

At 1132 S Wabash Ave. and…

CTA’s Red Line at Lawrence on 6/22/2016

Awesome discoveries and even better, there’s more to come on the North Shore Channel Trail. Research tells me that if we stay on it through Lincolnwood we’ll meet up with the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park and last the Ladd Arboretum in Evanston. How’s that for my next adventure with Betty?!

Alright fellow explorers! We are off and inviting you to come along. Discover art and artistic expression everywhere, post it here and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!

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