i love chicago. there was visual stimulation almost everywhere i looked. my main attractions were millennium park, wicker park, miraculous mile, and the art institute of chicago.
this is the
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, by Frank Gehry who did the Walt Disney Concert Hall before this. the pavilion looks awesome from every angle. of course the 110 ton
Cloud Gate at Millennium Park is a must see too...
"Wicker Park" is my favorite movie, so i had to go to that part of the city too.
Wicker Park is reminiscent of the trendy shopping area on Melrose, except a little more low key. these are our new robot friends on the walls of
Lenny & Me store and gallery...
After shopping around Wicker Park, we made our way to
Rotofugi Toy Store and Gallery. this was definitely a highlight because i had found the
Brush Project and the store online and didn't really think i'd actually be able to go. at the gallery, the girl in mary poppins shoes went into the back and pulled out a late, but excellent, entry by
Shag for the
brush project. we felt so exclusive, hehe.
and the current show at the gallery was perfect for my trip; it was chicago artists creating chicago inspired pieces!
David Soukup - Downtown Shuffle was my favorite piece in the show.
Thank you to the fabulous ladies that were working at
rotofugi on sunday, october 04.
i cannot pick a favorite piece from the
Art Institute of Chicago's museum. the place was practically my entire college art history curriculum. they had dali, renior, magritte, picasso, o'keeffe, miro, monet, manet...it was definitely amazing.
this little guy was painted in the middle of crosswalks all over downtown in different colors. i haaad to include him.
an enormous, elephantine thank you to my best friend for this incredible trip. i love you connie!
PS. we saw
Jessica Alba sunday night after dinner when we were walking on Hubbard Street! she's there to film "Little Fockers" says
Chicago Tribune and
NBC Chicago.
The Beyond Eden Art Fair starts tomorrow! Last year was an awesome adventure. Hopefully I have time to check it out this weekend too.
its ekundayo covering an entire wall!
it was the map of participating galleries that convinced me i should attend. click on the map for the gallery listing.
this little guy was painted in the middle of crosswalks all over downtown in different colors. i haaad to include him.
...and luke chueh's inferno show opens tonight at gallery 1988.
so, i'll be shopping online soon, and taking a few friends to west hollywood to catch the opening tonight. happy 09-09-09!
“Curiosities” Book Signing by Artist, Travis Louie
guitar gero (above) amused me, but rabbitoise (below) was my favorite...
i never realized he painted on wood blocks. it was a great show; so glad we went.
