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Belmont Cragin Community Mural! A Labor of Love

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Thanks to all who were involved and helped paint the Belmont Cragin Community Mural! Location: Side wall of the Dollar Plus Food Mart, at 5043 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago (near Armitage & Lawler). Thursday September 22nd—Sunday Sept 25th _____ AnySquared.com projects@anysquared.com IG: @ne2_gallersquared TikTok/Twitter/Facebook/YouTube: AnySquared

Announcing September Against Da Fence

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Announcing Against Da Fence <3 SUNDAY! September 12, 1pm—6pm at Project Logan (Mural wall in the alley behind 2929 W Fullerton parking lot – near Milwaukee).facebook event reminder > Showing Some Project Logan Love! We are doing it again! AnySquared & Renegades of Funk host this 1-day, outdoor, mini-art-festival: Art on the Fence Sticker-Making Live … Read more

Life in Progress Video Series! Program 1

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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 1 of 3

  • SHAKE BEFORE VANDALIZING (27 min)
    by Andrew Garcia. A Chicago street art documentary on the progression of the form and evolution of street art that is now being accepted in certain parts of the city as genuine art rather than vandalism.
  • AUBURN GRESHAM MENTAL HEALTH MURAL (7 min)
    Mural by Natalia Virafuentes, Natalia Sustaita, Mario Mena, and Squeak Starzula, and others. Video by @vidsbyjeremy. In summer of 2020, artists conceptualized and created the Auburn Gresham Mental Health Mural at 7700 block of South Laflin. The video illustrates the process of painting the mural. The artists’ purpose was to engage with the community.
  • NE2 SQUAD! (1 min)
    by Adrian-ADR. Animated collaboration with AnySquared Artists

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk: Mr. Pintamuro!

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Mr. Pintamuro. AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, January 6th at 7:30pm:
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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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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.

AnySquared Spotlight: Monstrochika! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Monstrochika (Naomi Martinez). AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. Be PART OF THE DISCUSSION ON ZOOM Wednesday, December 30th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder > _____ ABOUT MONSTROCHIKA(Naomi Martinez)IG | … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: FLASH ABC! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring FLASH ABC. AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. This spotlight features artist FLASH ABC during our AnySquared Community Session on December 23rd. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, December … Read more