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Life in Progress Video Series! Program 2

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Life in Progress Video Series!
See all three programs on YouTube: Playlist >

Life in Progress Video Series showcases work that expresses definitions and/or critiques of “progress.” This series seeks to explore the concept of progress with our work, our art, in our communities, and as human beings — both in the city and the world. Through art that provokes, challenges, or illustrates progress, the series examines what is actual progress, what some consider progress, and what is not. AnySquared’s video series is part of the LIP 20/20 Arts Festival

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Program 2 of 3

Part 1

  • Dear Diary (5m) | by Andy Meholock
    Andy sits down on January 1st, 2020 to write in his diary about his hopes and struggles for the new year.

  • Rani Rage Radio, Ep.45 Trendism excerpt (9m) | by Sonal Aggarwal & Meg Indurti
    “We are living in a very exciting time. We didn’t have the language to put our feelings into action… and now we do! And the whole world seems to be protesting. It can get very tough talking to our families!”

  • And the land shivers, and everything disappears, and nothing remains, but all the birds, some still flying, with no place to rest (9 min) | by Kassandra Spence
    Explores apocalyptic themes.

  • My Life Matters (5m) | Choreographed by Orb Box, Music by Blackerface, Video by Harley Foos (Edited by Lexi Midkiff; Colored by Lauren Malis)

  • My Guernica (5m) | by Olga Guse
    Takes on the ghost of war through animated drawings.

  • Downtown Sunset (1m) | by Joey Delisi

Part 2

  • One To Another (4m) | by Sarawut Chutiwongpeti
    Reflects on issues of cultural transformation related to global mobility through the process of creating an installation

  • Seven Sashes (6m) | by Mars Caulton


    Performance about life and survival with PTSD.

  • The Grandmother Project (6m) | by Melanie Brezill shot by Jovan Landry
    An exploration into the unique relationship between Black women and their grandmothers.

  • AMERI(KIN)S (4m) | by Kao Ra Zen & The Ungovernables
    Video Performance includes: “The Burning,” “La Niña, Pinta, y Santa Maria,”
    and “Sheep.” Written and directed by Kao Ra Zen, Music by Professor K
    Percussion, Vocals by Anai Brizuela, Flag backdrop by Sara Peak Convery

  • Powder Room (4m) | Music by Mán Cub with Jessica Garcia, Video by Gerardo Duran
    A video about love: filmed at the Garfield Park conservatory.


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AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

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Mr. Pintamuro
IG @mr.pintamuro
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As a local self-taught muralist and illustrator in Little Village, much of what Mr. Pintamuro has learned stems from the community. In his formative years, he also spent time living in Mexico. His influences include local artists, native artisans, and graffiti writers. He developed his whimsical style through self-analyzation and cooperative civic engagement and has also collaborated with well-known Chicago interdisciplinary artists.

His illustrative work blends Mexican folklore, Manga and the magical surrealistic tradition of Mexican folkloric art. His style of painting is deeply influenced by artists including illustrator Rumiko Takashi and muralists Aurora Reyes and Jorge Camarena.

Recently, Mr. Pintamuro has been addressing the ongoing violence and activating arts engagement in Little Village. He has also been exploring how “neo muralismo” influences new perspectives and narratives in under-served neighborhoods/communities in Chicago.

He travels internationally and makes site-responsive projects where he hosts workshops for youth and adults to create synergistic installations pushing cross-cultural examination, community accountability, history, cultural mobility and indigenous sustainability.

Mr. Pintamuro continues to create colorful installations and spearhead massive mural installations..

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Twitter and Facebook
IG: @ne2_gallerysquared
Blog: anysquared.tumblr.com

AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

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