Three of of my buddies have excellent Kickstarter projects out right now: + Jana Kinsman wants to bring beekeeping to the masses with hives sprinkled all over Chicago. She plans to build a custom-made trailer and bike across town to care for her bees. Backers may rent hives, but pledging at $55 or higher means… Read more »
Tag: Chicago
Support with Quite Strong + CAC
Sister Corita Kent, 1964. Song About the Greatness. (Screenprint) Via Art Tattler. Got another show in the works! Instead of building a line of sellable products like I did in December, this one is definitely, squarely in the art camp. Support is curated by my Quite Strong girls and the Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) is… Read more »
Friday Links
+ The Neche Collection relaunches! And Felt & Wire just opened a special online gallery with framed versions of Veronica’s prints as well. I want them alllll. These WILL be gone soon, do not delay! + Locally, there’s been quite the hubbub surround the giant, and rather racy, Marilyn Monroe statue downtown….Seems like Chicago’s managed… Read more »
The Interrupters
It’s deadline city around these parts until Wednesday, and though I have three sizable posts in the works, I doubt I will get to wrapping them after then. In the meantime, have you heard of this new documentary The Interrupters? It’s by the same folks who did Hoop Dreams & Typeface & it’s already garnering… Read more »
New work from Visual Armory
In Chicago, it’s rare to see hand-lettered signage in the gentrified neighborhoods. Most small business either can’t afford it or it’s viewed as not pro-level or too “ghetto”. Which, I’m sure we all agree, is super lame. Luckily there’s a bunch of people in this town who are making it their mission to keep this… Read more »
