The Flat Iron Artists' Association announces the 3rd Annual "Now You See It, now you don't" building wide mural show.  The interior walls of the Flat Iron Arts Building are transformed into a winding, interlocking mural. Over 60 Chicago artists are participating to create a gigantic mural covering the walls on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Flat Iron.

The murals will be debuted on April 6th with a closing on May 4th, after which the murals vanish, painted over in white by the artists, gone ........ now you see it, now you don't.

Painting of the murals will continue throughout March. Please stop by and watch the progress. We will be posting photos and comments as the murals evolve.

First Friday at the Flat Iron, Celebrating the New Wicker Park Bucktown Murals

Tonight, First Friday at the Flat Iron Arts Building, we will be hosting the party to celebrate the Orange Walls Murals Project. The six artists who were selected to create the murals will be in attendance to to discuss their art. This project is one of many art projects funded by WPB SSA#33 to beautify and to enhance the artistic nature of Wicker Park Bucktown.  More to come.

And a thanks goes to the Wicker Park building owners who are supporting the arts and hosting these public murals on their outside walls.  There will be a video presentation featuring the murals and the artists. To preview the murals please go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/wearewpb/.  


First Friday at the Flat Iron is always a wonderful event. Please come, see the art, visit with the artists and enjoy a nice evening in Wicker Park Bucktown.
 

Coyote, Last Preview of Artists

I am Charlie Rees, a painter, a founder of the Flat Iron Artists Association and a long time Flat Iron resident artist. I have begun a new series, an attempt to capture an elegant sense of freedom and movement. Where color and line gracefully dance to a whimsical tune. The painting, "Floating Free", is the first in the series. To learn more about my art, please go to my blog: charlierees.blogspot.com.

Charlie Rees, Floating Free

The last two artists in this preview do not have websites but their work is good and interesting.

Bohdan Gernaga has participated in many Flat Iron shows. He is an interior designer,color consultant and an artist. He is strong advocate of using recycled material in his work. The painting,"CB-9"' is an example of his work.

Bohdan Gernaga, CB-9

Valerie Turcotte is a painter who has participated in many of the Flat Iron shows. Her painting of Bird is representative of her work.

Valerie Turcotte, Bird Image

More Artists, More coyote

James Monroe is a long time Flat Iron resident artist and a founder of the Flat Iron Artists Association. His new pictures of pears are done in the chiaroscuro style of painting, shades of light and dark. In the painting, "Moonlit II" the image of the pear emerges from a dark blue background. To see more of James' work, please go to his website: jamesmonroeart.com.

James Monroe, Moonlit II

Marketa Sivek is a long time Flat Iron resident artist. Her paintings are in private and corporate collections including Oprah Winfrey, Deloite & Touche. She started the landscape series after visiting Iceland. Although the island is remote and rugged, her painting, "House in Late Afternoon", evokes a sense of serenity. To view more of Marketa's work, please go to her website: marketasivek.com.

Kevin Lahvic is a founder of the Flat Iron Artists Association and long time resident Flat Iron artist. Kevin is a passionate artist who has the best artist statement, "Ask a class of first graders if there are any artists in the room and they will all raise their hands. Mine is still up" His painting, "Sweetie Pie" captures his spirit. To view more of Kevin's work, please go to his website: kevinlahvic.me.

Kevin Lahvic, Sweetie Pie

Coyote Artists with an Edge

Vlado Ketch manipulates images on worn and wrinkled canvases to add a sense of visual "junk", reflecting on the state of society. His painting, "Blubber Christ", is an example of his work. To learn more about Vlado Ketch and his art, please go to his website: ketchwork.com.

Vlado Ketch, Blubber Christ

 Colin Peters is an artist with an edge, an "interloper in the polite company of more palatable artists". His painting, "sjesus" is a reflection of his art. To learn more about Colin Peters and his art, please go to his website: skinnertwins.tk.

Jonathan Sangster is a graphic artist with a strong statement on today's society. His painting, "82", is an example of his work. To view and learn more about Jonathan's work, please go his website: polarspark.tumblr.com.

Jonathan Sangster, 82

Coyote & The Preview of Artists Continues

Soo Chang is a resident artist in the Flat Iron Arts Building. Her work exhibits a bold use of color and captures a sense of freedom and movement. The painting, "Momentary Stillness"' is an example of that expression. To see more of Soo's work, please go her website: schangfineart.com.

Soo Chang, Momentary Stillness

David Tanimura is a Coyote artist whose series, Apocalypto - Nouveau, are collages juxtaposing classic art nouveau images with those of WWI, beauty and death. The painting from that series, "Gaias Lament", is a perfect example of his work. To view more of David's artwork, please go to his website: musashimixinq.com.

Jean Greenberg, a Professor of Biology, works within the rigid disciplines of science. As an artist, however, she is free to explore imaginary worlds and creatures. Her drawing, "Professor Bird", is a step into that imaginary and whimsical world. To view more of Jean's work, please click on this facebook link.

Jean Greenberg, Professor Bird

Coyote, More Artists to Sample

June Hankins is a painter with studio on the 2nd floor of the Flat Iron. There is a true sense of play and fun in her work. The painting, "Elephant", is a good example of that playful spirit. To view more of June's work, please go to her website: flikr.com/junehankins.

June Hankins, Elephant

Jennifer Cronin is a talented artist who has participated in several of the shows at the Flat Iron. Her paintings are wonderfully executed, realistic and will challenge the viewer. The painting "Memory of a Place I Never Know" is an example of her work. To see more of Jennifer's work, please go to her website: jennifercronin.com .

Jennifer Cronin, Memory of a Place I Never Knew

Ophelia Clark is a painter with a good color palette and whose work reflects the influence of ancient religious art, the symbols and rituals, which still affect us today. Her painting "Inspiration" is an example of her artwork. To see more of Ophelia's art, please go her website: clarkpaintings.com.

Ophelia Clark, Inspiration
 

Jackson Junge Galleries at 1389 North Milwaukee Ave. is a participant in the Coyote. The Gallery as part of Chicago Artist Month will feature Element Flux, a study, by 53 Chicago artists, into the classical elements: earth, wind, fire and water. To learn more about this exhibit, please go to Jackson Junge's website: j2gallery.com. The paintings below is representative of the Element Flux exhibit.