Interview: Tracy Kostenbader of AnySquared Check out an interview with AnySquared’s founding member, Tracy Kostenbader talking about the history of AnySquared in Voyage Chicago. ___ anysquared.com
AnySquared’s 2017 “Becoming” Mural July–November 2017 | Chicago, Illinois Roscoe & Kostner Chicago IL(Top photo by Carma Lynn Park) The ”Becoming” mural at Roscoe & Kostner was in collaboration with Northwest Art Connection (NAC) for their Murals: 30th Ward Year of Public Art 50×50 Neighborhood Arts Project. Stop by to see this beautiful finished group mural! … Read more
Call for Artists’ Proposals: AnySquared’s StreetView Exhibitions in the windows at the Hairpin Arts Center. AnySquared seeks artists and/or art proposals for our StreetView Exhibitions located in the large 2nd floor windows facing the street on Diversey and Milwaukee Avenues at Hairpin Arts Center. All media considered. Current StreetView Schedule Through 2017: Pilot Exhibit: October … Read more
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 8pm – 9:30pm is AnySquared’s 8 O’Clock Shop: Crash Course: Photoshop Basics at AnySquared, 2328 N. Milwaukee. facebook event > Jarrett Brown will take you through the process of how he uses the software to produce artwork for professional means. He will go over the hardware, file management, and finally … Read more
Transatlantic Rumours: Chicago to Liverpool 2016 On Display October 7th through December 2016Rose Howey Cooperative Gallery10-1 Sunnyside | Liverpool | UK Collaborative exhibition between AnySquared Projects in Chicago and the Rose Howey Cooperative Art Gallery in Liverpool, UK exploring cooperation as an alternative to capitalism. We are excited to see the opening photos and also … Read more
“That hard work applies to the mural, too. All summer, a large team has worked to prime, paint and polish up this project, which was organized by AnySquared Projects, Tracy Kostenbader, Flash ABC, Renegades of Funk, CMW, Xmen, Holiday Gerry, Makeba Kedem-Dubose, Nerd, Gretchen Hasse, Squeak Starzula, Helen Sanchez, Logan Square Dog Park and dozens of others. The mural brought in two lead artists, about a dozen featured artists and others who are assisting, including a stencil crew and those who help keep track of inventory for this large-scale project.”
Over at AnySquared, we share skills during Studio Day in the 8 O’clock Shops. These are short, free, skill-specific presentations. In this video, Flash ABC from Artistic Bombing Crew shares spraypainttechniques. Look for more workshop videos to come and new Eight-O’Clock Shops this fall! As you watch, you also get that sweet, AnySquared flavor … Read more
PROGRESS ON THE MURAL: Painting Dog Park Logo + Flash ABC on the Mural. We have been refining and completing our Colossal Dogs in July and August, and other exciting elements of the mural. See photos from our recent crew paint days: Facebook Album – Dog Park > ___ anysquared.org
Community Paint Day | June 12 | Nearly 200 people joined AnySquared, ABC, and Renegades of Funk to help paint the Logan Square Dog Park Mural on June 12. Thanks to everyone who painted on the mural and made it an amazing Community Paint Day success. Gratitude to the volunteers who helped prep, gather, … Read more
Team Effort! Thanks to everyone who helped get the mural started June 3–June 5. Walk by and check out the progress of the work by AnySquared/Artistic Bombing Crew/Renegades of Funk on the giant mural. __ Anysquared.comtwitter: @AnySquaredfacebook: AnySquaredprojects@anysquared.com