Also by Jason Foumberg
Portrait of the Artist
Diane Simpson’s sculptures are clothing personages. In her current show, titled “Cover Ups,” the slightly larger-than-life objects are mostly torso-shaped and hollow, emphasizing cavities where a body would normally enter
(2008-09-30)
Eye Exam
“Sometimes you shouldn’t ask too many questions,” says Ellen Lanyon in response to my insistence that the multitude of magical objects depicted in her paintings must contain some magic charm; otherwise, why paint them ad infinitum, as she has, for the past forty years? Lanyon’s reprove follows with a sideways glance. “It’s better to leave those questions here,” she says in a wise and kindly way, pointing to her temple with a tap of the finger, and signifying that mysteries hold their power quite because they are mysterious. A magic trick explained leaves nothing to the imagination
(2008-09-23)
Eye Exam
John Opera is a photographer who goes searching for personal aesthetic experiences, and he’s also an outspoken critic of his chosen medium. I recently spoke to him about his current solo exhibition
(2008-09-16)
Eastern Unorthodox
Ukraine has been in a constant state of transition since declaring its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Seventeen years of sovereignty have been marked by periods of deep poverty for many and robust wealth for few, political upheavals and mass protests, and a thrust toward modernization. As Chicago contains the largest population of ethnic Ukrainians in the United States, all eyes are on the homeland as a new batch of corrupt politicians threatens to set a course for turbulence. An exhibition opening September 12, “New Print Politik: Post-Soviet Politics and Contemporary Art,” at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, depicts the situation from the artist’s viewpoint
(2008-09-09)
Eye Exam
(2008-08-19)
Eye Exam
(2008-08-13)
Eye Exam
(2008-07-29)
Eye Exam
(2008-07-22)
Eye Exam
(2008-07-08)
Profile of the Artist
(2008-06-24)
Eye Exam
(2008-06-17)
Tip of the Week
(2008-06-17)
