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Joey Potts’s Crazy Creatures: Cracked-out visions at 32nd&Urban
“In my exhibit ‘Quest for the Cyclops Pyramid,’ I depict fantastical, otherworldly characters in their quest for this intangible force known only as the ‘Cyclops Pyramid,’” says the artist statement for 32nd&Urban’s new exhibition. This is, in fact, a true statement, for what else would conical, one-eyed, and sometimes feathered monstrosities be searching for... »
Best of the South Side 2008: Bridgeport
Historically, Bridgeport has been known both as a working-class Irish neighborhood and a home to well-connected politicians, including both Mayors Daley. However, there is another side to Bridgeport: a diverse, artistic neighborhood that welcomes outsiders without losing its strong community feel. A study, conducted by the Chaddick Institute at DePaul University, ranked Bridgeport the... »
Environmentally Friendly: 32nd & Urban questions the notion of “natural” in its new exhibit
The so-called “greening” of everything—from fashion to automobiles to children’s toys—is a response to the new desire to start living in a more “natural” and sustainable manner. In the past year, the idea of “going green” has ballooned into more than a simple trend. It is an idea that informs not only a reconsidered... »
Best of the South Side: Bridgeport
The most significant modern-day landmark in Bridgeport is U.S. Cellular Field—known as “The Cell” in certain parlances—the home of Major League stalwart and 2005 World Champions Chicago White Sox. The memories from that whirlwind season still linger here, but the neighborhood which has grown in the shadow of steel and concrete is one in... »
