Dear Chicago parents, students, teachers, and administrators, I am a proud Chicago Public Schools alumna. I went to Blaine Elementary School, and graduated from Lane Tech High School. As such, I am a dogged defender of public education and fully funding public schools. Today, I work for IPaintMyMind because...
Read More"You know, being from Chicago, how this city can inspire you so easily. I mean the people, culture and architecture are some of the best in the world and that's why I like to focus my work on this amazing city. I try to highlight what anyone can see...
Aug 13, 2012"Sometimes", she continues, "I understand why people give up. There are days when I get that, but then I realize... There's way more to see and understand."
Jun 04, 2012"Is money more valuable if it has a drawing on it? What makes money valuable and who owns it? Can I do what ever I want to my money? Is Art valued? What is Art's value? Is Art only valuable as a commodity? Do we value values?" - JH
May 29, 2012We appreciate the way his paintings feel like glimpses into the past combined with the synergy of a UFO siting.
May 22, 2012"I cringe every time I think about all of the people and events the Prometheus Tree outlived only to be cut down in a short time.”
May 18, 2012This story was heard on an episode of WNYC Radiolab about a year ago and has been on my mind ever since. I cringe every time I think about all of the people and events the Prometheus Tree outlived only to be cut down in a short...
Apr 27, 2012It's pop art, but it's quizzical, not to mention the fact that putting an animal head on a human body never disappoints.
Apr 04, 2012"If it needed a godamned guarantee, I'd guarantee it."
Feb 21, 2012London-based illustrator Iain Macarthur hooks us up with an incredible Logo Set, and gives IPMM an Exclusive Interview. We've got a feeling you'll be hearing a lot more about this young talent in the coming years, he's got gobbs to spare.
Jan 13, 2012For those of us who curate, Instagram is a lot of fun. We recently took a deep dive to cull some of our favorite Chicago-based artists with a solid presence on Instagram, and who are dedicated to their craft. Illustrators, tattooers, designers, and more.
Apr 12, 2018The struggle of being an art teacher includes a unique blend of external doubt and internal friction. Art teachers share the same classroom and behavioral challenges that other elementary and secondary educators face while combating a similar stigma that troubles humanities departments across higher education–a skepticism about its value...
Feb 17, 2020There are so many driven people making huge contributions in the world today, but a lot of times it can all feel removed from real connection. The digital landscape has a lot to do with that, but so does the pace of life, and the rate at...
Jul 22, 2019
LET'S TURN ART INTO IMPACT.
