Weekly Events Calendar: 08.27.08 Chicago

Weekly Events Calendar: 08.27.08
Chicago

Untitled (Gold Spork 23kt gold leaf on plastic 2008)

Art & Design Events...

An Improbable Coincidence of Wants: The Franks
- "Solo exhibition by Chicago artists The Franks. Formerly of f2, a Chicago design concern, here they expand their approach with the introduction of new work that explores the relationship of the dealer in the marketplace"
- Rowland Contemporary, 1118 West Fulton Market
- Sept 5 - Oct 25; opening reception Sept 5 from 6-9pm
Multitude: Qin Fengling
- Works on canvas, paper, and installation; "microcosmic snapshots of China's 'quarter of humanity' as it surges toward an uncertain future."
- Kasia Kay Art Projects, 1044 West Fulton Market
- Sept 5 - Oct 11; opening reception Sept 5 from 6-9pm

Jeff Koons
- "Koons' works, with their seductive surfaces and flawless execution, transform everyday objects and fantasies into high art. The artist is working closely with the MCA to create a carefully selected survey focusing on his most iconic sculptural works."
- MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave.
- Through Sept 21
12 x 12 New Artists/New Work: Howard Henry Chen
- "Over the last six years [Chen] has traveled back and forth between the United States and Vietnam documenting physical evidence of the war and the economic and social changes affected by globalization."
- MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave.
- Through Aug 31
Unmasked & Anonymous: Shimon and Lindeman Consider Portraiture
- "Wisconsin photographers John Shimon and Julie Lindeman make use of antique cameras, modern lens technology, artificial light, and contemporary pop culture to create portraits of people in their native state."
- Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI
- Through Nov 30

Comments (3)

Seriously? A spray-painted plastic spork is art? Excuse me, *two* spray-painted plastic sporks...

posted by Aimi on August 27th 2008 at 9:19am
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Cute indeed! But without being cutesy... Makes me think of orange sherbet more than pumpkin pie, though.

posted by "..." on August 27th 2008 at 12:17pm
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One could gold leaf or spray just about anything and put it on their mantel and call it something! I guess it is all about the deeper meaning intended and the name behind it. Get a plastic deer and shoot an arrow through it and gold leaf it and make a statement!
Or perhaps get a large white ceramic goose and a small wood egg and gold leaf it---put it on a base and people will all love it and want to know more.
Have fun and be creative!

posted by poptart on August 27th 2008 at 5:27pm
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