21 Artists Feature ::: HornBreaD :::

HornBreaD Manifesting an Innovative Sound through Collaboration and Improvisation Featured ::: February 9, 2013 HornBreaD (David Ben-Porat & Sam Trump) came to the 21 space ready to entertain and engage passers-by with their talent and charm. The two played their …

21 Artists Feature ::: Faith Humphrey-Hill :::

Faith Humphrey-Hill Engaging the Public in a Storefront Masterpiece Featured ::: February 8, 2013 Faith Humphrey-Hill is an artist based out of Oak Park who came into the space focused and ready to create. Faith set up in the storefront …

21 Artists Feature ::: Rico Sisney :::

Rico Sisney Cyphering Community and Participation through Poetry and Art Featured ::: February 7, 2013 As the Featured Artist for Day 7, Rico partnered with artist-in-residence Meg Peterson to hold an interactive poetry and art event called The Cypher. The …

21 Artists Feature ::: Sadie Woods :::

Sadie Woods The Creative Fluidity in Making Work Featured ::: February 6, 2013 Sadie Woods is an inspirational DJ & Curator whose life experience and world travels have given a rich depth to her work that is truly a pleasure …

21 Artists Feature ::: Stephen D’Onofrio :::

Stephen D’Onofrio Combining painting and sculpture to create an Imaginary World

Featured ::: February 5, 2013

Stephen came into the 21 space at 23 E Madison prepped and ready for a full day’s work. He pre-cut the pieces for his sculptural painting, but everything else was created, painted and assembled in the space during about a five-hour session. Inspired by a Dr. Seuss quote and Dutch still life paintings, he created a fantastical, larger-than-life still life sculptural painting full of vibrancy and energy.

Check out some photos of his process below:

Hear Stephen’s description of his quote and how it encompasses his work:

About Stephen D’Onofrio:

Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, It was not until 2010 when Stephen moved to Chicago and began studying at the Art Institute of Chicago that his work began to flourish. Since then, his work revolves around two concrete ideas: pushing his work to inhabit the gray area between painting and sculpture and expanding the ground of experimental storytelling and narrative-based work.

Check out more of his work here.

21 Artists Feature ::: Abbéy Odunlami :::

Abbéy Odunlami Interactive Meal Sharing in Public Space Brings People From All Walks Together for Conversation Featured ::: February 4, 2013 Nigerian-American filmmaker and performance artist, Abbéy Odunlami cooked, hosted and participated in a five course meal meant to expand …

21Artists: Day 2 ::: Suzanne Sebold :::

Suzanne Sebold Everyday Discards Get A New Perspective

Suzanne brought a full paper making set up with her on her featured day, Saturday the 2nd of February. This intriguing and often misunderstood art combines the traditional paper making process with…

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21Artists: Day 1 ::: Hugo Style :::

Hugo Style Art and Life as Process

Hugo Style came out big with six large panels, armed and ready to get some serious work done. He worked only in spray paint, covering the panels with a rich and meaningful design in a matter of a few hours.

I took the…

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