
Jacques de Beaufort’s surreal wizardry takes you across the universe and into alternative worlds.

Jacques de Beaufort’s surreal wizardry takes you across the universe and into alternative worlds.

Peter Ryan’s hand painted illustrations have a vintage hand painted quality to them. They look like a sophisticated version of hand painted signs that you see outside of bodega’s and liquor stores.

I’ve been quite impressed by the most recent endeavors of young Chicago artist Paul Cowan. After seeing presentations from Cowan at the Green Gallery East, Devening Projects, and most recently, Alderman Exhibitions, something seems really fresh about the work. Quick, gestural paintings paired with a sort of “dry humor” install techniques utilizing pedestals, chairs and balloons amongst other things in unconventional fashions. Check out photos from “Breaking the Law“, ” Three Card Monte“, and ” Causality Without Cause” after the jump.