Beginning in September, we launched a unique partnership with One Two Pru, the iconic Prudential Tower buildings located in the heart of the Loop. The year-long exhibition is located in the unique lobby space and open to the public, designed to connect tenants and visitors through the power of...
Jan 23, 2023The IPaintMyMind Artist Process Video Series is our ode to the studio visit, an intimate look at an artist’s process and practice. Every artist approaches their work differently, drawing inspiration from different sources and conducting their own unique process. It can be generative and inspiring to hear from artists...
May 02, 2022Mary Fedorowski is a painter and muralist based in Chicago. Her sparse, colorful, and atmospheric images marry nature and architecture. She’s currently having a solo show at the Martin, which is closing November 13th. Get down there to see it if you can, and get a look at Mary’s...
Nov 08, 2021Since the advent of IPMM, we’ve been interviewing artists and learning about their work and process. We love getting to poke around the brains of some of the working artists we admire most, and are always especially excited to share them with you. We hope that you’ll draw inspiration...
Oct 25, 2021Jer Wat (aka Jeremy) is a printmaker, illustrator, and video producer living and working in Winnipeg, Canada. His love of art goes all the way back to his early childhood when he would draw on anything he could get ahold of: napkins, scraps of paper, and even his arms! ...
Oct 11, 2021In the era of gig work and a nationwide devaluation of the arts in both culture and education, it can be more of a struggle than ever to get by as a working artist. That’s why we have compiled this list of tips for artists on a budget. We...
Jul 12, 2021Janani Nathan is a Chicago-based multimedia artist, CPS art teacher, and tattoo artist. Her art is colorful, organic, and full of vivid dream-scenes and fantastical imagery. Janani’s experiences span a wide swath of the art world, from being a practicing artist, going to art school, becoming a high school...
May 05, 2021Our latest Artist Process Video features graphic designer and letterpress printer Ben Blount, and we couldn’t be more excited to share his work and process with you. In a printmaking world saturated with digital and mass-printed pieces, Ben’s work is an exciting reminder that printing can be small-batch, tactile,...
May 03, 20219 Practical Tips from a Professional Artist: How To Make It As An Illustrator with Vidhya Nagarajan
Whether you’re starting out on the road to becoming a professional illustrator, or further into your career but in need of a pep talk, these 9 practical tips from illustrator Vidhya Nagarajan will do the trick! Check out her full Artist Process Video here, and stay tuned for more...
Apr 26, 2021IPaintMyMind Artist Process Video Series: Vidhya Nagarajan – The Life of A Professional Illustrator in New York City
Vidhya Nagarajan is the newest star of our Artist Process Video Series, and she’s been busy! Vidhya is a working illustrator, creating digital, hybrid, and manual works of art for high-profile clients including Google, Apple, the New York Times, and more. Her bright, bold, and exciting images are full...
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