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Respond.React | a collaborative exhibit | Art @ Coles #20

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Art@Cole’s #20:

“Respond.React” a collaborative exhibit that explores “influential creation” through a series of 30-plus paintings by John Bambino and Lewis Lain

Cole’s Bar 2338 N. Milwaukee
December 16, 2012-February 10, 2013.
Artist reception Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 7:30pm.

Respond. React is an exhibition of artistic responses between artists John Bambino and Lewis lain. This experiment in collaboration began with both artists creating a painting. These first ‘prime’ paintings were exchanged and each artist lived with the other’s painting for one week. Each artist then created a painting in response to the other’s ‘prime’ painting. The second paintings were again exchanged and again lived with for a week. Each artist created another painting based off the other’s second painting. These paintings were then exchanged. This cycle of response and reaction continued for four months and the outcome created the series of the paintings currently on display at Cole’s. (Gallery of images on fb)

Lewis Lain
Lewis Lain
John Bambino
John Bambino

John Bambino is a Chicago artist that believes that art should represent oneself, thus his work represents himself. John thinks life is complicated enough; sometimes too much going on in any piece of work can take away from the original meaning and feeling of the piece. His work is composed of simple, bold colors, and his goal is to make his work very enjoyable to look at and for it to stand out amongst everything else. John Bambino’s style is influenced by his cousin, friends, being involved in the hip-hop community, and looking at other artists’ and graffiti artists’ work. www.coasp.tumblr.com

Lewis Lain is a multi-medium artist residing in Chicago. His work focuses on storytelling with simple design and recycled ‘resonant’ material. His use of re-claimed windows and found-glass as canvas with cardboard and acrylic results in multi-dimensional paintings punctuated with extensive use of color and texture.  Recent exhibitions include ‘origins’ and ‘worldview,’ and a mural commissioned by the Village of Oak Park. He is fascinated with constant exploration of the balance between mundane action and annihilating revelation. www.lewislain.com

Art@Cole’s is an ongoing project of AnySquared Projects featuring local artists on the walls of Cole’s Bar every 6-8weeks.Headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space on Milwaukee Avenue,  AnySquared is an artist collabrative and network that organizes events, exhibitions and opportunities for and by artists to show and make work

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Justin Bushman, Andrew Hannigan, & Alan Lerner | Art@Coles #17 

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Art@Coles #17 
featuring work by Justin Bushman, Andrew Hannigan, and Alan Lerner
On Display Through July 8, 2012

ART RECEPTION
Monday, June 4, 8-10pm
Cole’s 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago

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Justin Bushman  |  justinbushman@yahoo.com
I am a conduit for outer forces that infect me vicariously. This work is the physical representation of the images I see in the dark recesses of my mind.

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Andrew Hannigan  |  me@andrewhannigan.com
I work with images of heroes from different periods and in different styles, from Nordic myths to Persian miniatures and Japanese characters from classic and pop culture sources. I am interested in how the various mannerisms and mark making come together from a variety of sources to manifest an idealized yet flawed meta-human. Without any specific narrative, I try to depict a collapsed story that gives form to heroes.

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Alan Lerner  |  albomatic@gmail.com
I approach my life and art as a skeptic, questioning conventional wisdoms and trusting in what is a shifting set of beliefs. My work looks at artiface, theater and contradiction as catalysts toward finding truth. The screen printing medium allows me freedom to pursue the packaged and the moment.

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Art@Cole’s is an AnySquared Project

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Art@Cole’s is an ongoing series on the walls of Cole’s Bar featuring a variety of artists in changing exhibits every 6-8 weeks for the last 2 and half years. Art@Cole’s is an AnySquared Project.

For more information contact at projects@anysquared.com, or visit our website at anysquared.com.

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March 25th opening event for AB(e)DUCTED!

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From the March 25th opening event for AB(e)DUCTED! The community flooded Cole’s with newly created Abe’s to pay tribute to the stolen Velvet Lincoln:

Check out full set of photos on facebook.

If you missed the opening, you can still check out the exhibition through April 30 at Cole’s, 2338 N. Milwaukee.

AB(e)DUCTED features art by Michael Bolsinga, Ben Lascov, Jeff Strong, Sarah Mellen, Nathaniel Loman, Christine Parisi, Laura Kurtenbach, Harriet Mishollam, Sarah Bell, Jesus Monier, Matt Hilker, Laura Lulu Calier, Keith Herzik, KAren Becker, Rainbow Kitty, Zachary Hart Baker, Tracy Kostenbader, and Mariapaz Carmargo (PAZ C). Also on display is an installation of the 77 Cole’s community contributors.

Art@Cole’s Exhibit Sponsors:
AnySquared Projects and the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop.
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AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show | Art @ Cole’s #16

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Art@Cole’s #16:
AB(e)DUCTED! The Honest Abe Art Show

THE BACKGROUND:
In December, a heinous act of art theft struck Cole’s Bar and robbed it of its prized Velvet Lincoln painting. Cut out of its frame, all that was left was an empty shell as a reminder of the lack of respect that made it’s way into Cole’s.

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE:
To right this wrong, artists and the community flooded Cole’s with newly created replacement Abe’s!
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Show some love! Join AnySquared Projects, Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, and the Cole’s community to pay tribute to the filched fave, Velvet “Rivera” Lincoln:

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show
exhibition on display through April 30
Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee

Features Abe-inspired Art@Cole’s exhibit by local artists and display of actual Abe artifacts.

Opening PARTY, Sun March 25, 8pm-11pm: Festivities included exhibit and artifacts, live historic interpretation, and Abe-centric tunes by Foz the Hook. Beards and top hats encouraged at this all-Abe event as we search for a suitable substitute and judge the Best-in-Show. Snacks provided by Chicken Run.

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THE SPONSORS:

ANYSQUARED PROJECTS is an artists’ collaborative that organizes exhibitions, events and art endeavors. AnySquared strives to make art part of the everyday existence in our community.

Established in 1938, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP in Chicago is an independent antiquarian bookshop that serves the bibliophilic needs of collectors and scholars, professional historians and independent writers, dedicated first edition hunters and casual history enthusiasts.

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THE ARTISTS:

Michael Bolsinga, Ben Lascov, Jeff Strong, Sarah Mellen, Nathaniel Loman, Christine Parisi, Laura Kurtenbach, Harriet Mishollam, Sarah Bell, Jesus Monier, Matt Hilker, Laura Lulu Calier, Keith Herzik, KAren Becker, Rainbow Kitty, Zachary Hart Baker, Tracy Kostenbader, and Mariapaz Carmargo (PAZ C). (Also on display is an installation of the 77 Cole’s community contributors.)

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For information contact AnySquared Projects
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Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln!

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Early Abes! Some Selections from the Box | Call for Artists | Make your Original Lincoln

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Art@Cole’s: Call for Artists. Make your Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.

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Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays Feb 29, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave. Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists Deadline March 22 Email projects@anysquared.com for information. facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

BODYSHOP | exhibit featuring figurative work | Art @ Coles # 15

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Art @ Coles # 15BODYSHOP | exhibit featuring figurative workby Karen Becker, Gretchen Hasse, and Christine Parisi February 12 through March 21, 2012at Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee, Chicago _______ Plus, walk SE around the corner to check outpaintings by Tracy Kostenbader at Township/Panchos, 2200 N California, Chicago