Korean Dansaekhwa: The Art of Monochrome Painting
Korean Dansaekhwa, or the art of monochrome painting, represents a profound and meditative approach to art that emerged in Korea during the 1970s. This movement, characterized by its minimalist aesthetics and philosophical depth, has captured the attention of art enthusiasts and scholars worldwide. Dansaekhwa artists sought to transcend traditional...
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The Chicano murals movement encompasses the explosion of public art on the walls of buildings across the Southwest. It was the visual arts wing of the Chicano political movement, or El Movimiento, that took hold in the 1970s. The Chicano movement arose from prior moments of Mexican-American resistance, such...
Nov 16, 2020
It’s been such a pleasure to work with adidas Originals over the years to launch and activate their fantastic flagship store on Milwaukee Ave in Chicago with great local art. We’ve been able to curate work by a wide variety of local artists including Sam Kirk, Ethan D’Ercole, Kate...
Nov 12, 2020
Have you been looking for a cool way for your company to give back? Have you been searching for effective local charities? Maybe even to explicitly hit a few corporate social responsibility or employee volunteering goals? Do you want to make a meaningful impact for some of the best...
Nov 09, 2020
Since early 2020 contemporary art fairs have been scrambling to keep tabs on Covid, think ahead without panicking, while also understanding that the show must go on. And to some degree, it will, whether Frieze’s online NYC version earlier this year or Art Basel Miami recently canning their in-person...
Nov 02, 2020
What have you done for me lately? It’s a great question, actually. A very worthy one that should be asked by every person served by a nonprofit organization. It’s a question that assesses an organization’s focus on value. After all, that’s why nonprofits exist. To deliver service, value, solutions, support,...
Oct 28, 2020
Art requires labor. It requires years of testing, trying, seeing, asking, peeking, being, and creating. It requires self-critique, global awareness, cultural exposure, daily action and consistent progress. Art requires seeds, tools, and visions. Art requires seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, and years passed by. Art costs the artist their...
Oct 26, 2020
FEATURED PHOTO: DAVON CLARK / CITY BUREAU – CHICAGOMAG.COM In times like these, we all need a little creative inspiration to get us through. What’s more, artists and musicians need our support more than ever. So go ahead and join us in putting those clothing expenditures on hold (who...
Oct 22, 2020
At IPaintMyMind, one of our very favorite things is getting mural commissions! We love helping you execute your dreams and commission your own mural for your office or workspace – we even help schools with commissioning murals too. We also love how our beautiful murals give back to local...
Oct 19, 2020
When Covid first picked up steam, a lot of us figured that any changes to our daily lives would be temporary. However, six months later, things are feeling a lot different. And in no realm is this more true than when it comes to work and the rise of...
Oct 12, 2020
