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From Michelangelo to Annibale Carracci: A Century of Italian Drawings

By themaven | February 4, 2009

Northwestern University’s Block Museum is exhibiting original drawings by Michelangelo and other 16th century masters from January 23-April 5, 2009.
“See 70 original drawings by Michelangelo and other 16th-century masters from the collections of Spain’s prestigious Prado Museum. Focusing on the period from roughly 1520 to 1620, this exhibition highlights the exceptional technical proficiency achieved by [...]

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Ed Marszewski and the Chicago Underground Art Scene

By themaven | January 31, 2009

The art scene is not what it used to be in Wicker Park. Rents have increased forcing artists to move farther south, the art scene has not faded, it just went “underground.”
Ed Marszewski is an important figure in the Chicago underground art scene. He is the founder of The Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport, an experimental cultural center [...]

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Kaws

By themaven | January 28, 2009

Kaws, a New York artist, creates limited edition toys, clothing, sculpture, and paintings. He began his career as a grafitti artist, altering billboards and bus stop advertisements. He is known for his iconic “chomp” and “XX” imagery.
Kaws’ “A Long Way Home” exhibition, a collection of paintings and scultpture, will take place at Honor Fraser in [...]

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Poster Boy

By themaven | January 26, 2009

Poster Boy, a New York native, mashes up and remixes subway advertisements using only a razor. He cuts images and text from ads and uses them to alter other ads. His work usually conveys some sort of message regarding societal structure.
Check out his Flickr page here.
via Kanye’s blog.

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Rives and Danny Hoch Poems on Def Poetry Jam

By missmaven | January 24, 2009

My name is missmaven, and this is my first post, as I usually perform backstage editing for themaven himself. I’ll give anything that combines poetry and hip-hop a second, third, or fourteenth look.
Def Poetry Jam is a television show featuring performance poetry from well-known hip hop artists and less-well known poets. One of Russell Simmons’ older [...]

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A Winter Block Party for Chicago’s Hip-Hop Arts

By themaven | January 19, 2009

A free “Winter Block Party” celebrating Chicago’s hip-hop arts will be held on Sunday, January 25th from noon - 5 p.m. at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater in Chicago, IL. The event will include a live mural painting by Chicago graffiti artist Revise CMW, an open mic showcase, and a contemporary art exhibition featuring Chicago artists. [...]

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KRINK

By themaven | January 17, 2009

Craig “KR” Costello is a New York street artist and creator of KRINK inks and markers. KR is known for his signature drip design.
via ThePressPlayShow.

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Obamaicon

By themaven | January 14, 2009

Would you like to create an image of yourself in the style of Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obama poster? Paste Magazine has made this possible, check out the Obamaicon site. Just upload a photo, create a message and start your own campaign. Sure to be a hit for facebook profile pictures.

via Obamaicon.
image created by rachael.

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Shepard Fairey: Supply & Demand

By themaven | January 14, 2009

Shepard Fairey, an influential street artist, is known for his iconic Obama poster and guerrilla art campaigns. The Shepard Fairey: Supply & Demand exhibition examines the artist’s 20 year career and runs at The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston from Feb. 6 to Aug. 16, 2009. More information can be found here.
via Obey Giant.

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The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing

By themaven | January 13, 2009

On May 16, 2009 the Art Institute of Chicago will open its Modern Wing. The Wing was designed by Renzo Piano, the Italian architect credited with the design of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and will include educational spaces, permanent galleries, temporary shows, and even a restaurant. The wing faces a [...]

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