These exhibitions feature Chicago artists—both up-and-coming and established—who are shaping the local contemporary art scene. From February 2012–December 2016, the series was sponsored by BMO Harris Bank.
Short Five glowing white orbs seem to float above branches against a deep blue background.
Long In this vertical painting, the background consists of a rich, saturated blue mottled with areas of both lighter and darker blue. Extending vertically across the background are three thin, dark brown branches. From these branches sprout small leaves of various reds, blues, pinks, and purples. The branches also bear three ghostly, translucent apples distinguished from the background only by white outlines. The most dominant element of the painting are five large white orbs, each with a faintly translucent white glow. Three of the orbs are aligned vertically on the left half of the painting, while the other two are arranged vertically starting at the upper-right hand corner. This leaves the background of the bottom right corner fully exposed.
Short A yellow banana rests on top of a column made up of three silver paint cans and two bags of ice.
The bags of ice are sandwiched in between the paint cans.
Short Just right of center, an organic round shape in a hazy light gray seems to emerge from a jet black background. It hovers around or behind a bright white spot at its center.
Chicago Works:Paul Heyer–
