Javier Jasso – A Nomadic Analysis & Existence

Javier Jasso is one of those rare spirits that seems unfazed by much these days. One quickly can assume through Jasso's friendly nature and measured response he plowed through the pandemic, recent socio-political turmoil, and any number of lofty obstacles that would hinder most unencumbered. Since completing his MFA ...
May 24, 2022
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Roni Packer – Interpreting Obsessive Moments in Yellow

Chicago is most fortunate to have the ability to draw from creative spirits from close and far. Today, the city continues to be an international arts destination (regardless of your stance, the city is preparing for Expo 2019, the annual international art fair later the month). The ongoing influence ...
September 6, 2019
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Matt Kayhoe Brett – Shifting Vision & Weird Phenomena

Part visual anthropologist, part optics investigator, Matt Kayhoe Brett’s artistic practice can be seen to reside in the past, present and future simultaneously. From collecting and arranging mundane artifacts found in the studio or outdoors to working with industrial grade materials, Brett’s ongoing examinations suggest visceral digestion and application ...
May 16, 2019
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2019 Art & Design Senior Thesis Exhibition

University of St. Francis Announces Senior Thesis Exhibition and Reception. Joliet, IL, April 26, 2019 — The University of St. Francis (USF) will be hosting the 2019 Senior Thesis Exhibition reception on Friday, April 26, 2019, 6-8pm at USF Art Gallery located at 25 E. Van Buren, Joliet.  Leah Morrow, 2019 Art & Design ...
May 2, 2019
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KT Duffy – Giant Amoebas & A.I./Digital/Real Identity

There is something fresh and undefinable in the art practice of KT Duffy that clearly resonates deeply with my current interests. This youthful artist is producing musing works from a standpoint that is unlike anything I have encountered previously. The visionary approach and willingness to explore new ideas and ...
January 15, 2019
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Leslie Baum – Mysterious Depths and Worlds Within

An aesthetic awareness has been a part of Leslie Baum's life experience since her youth. Through consistently researching the art and culture encountered in these early rendezvous and holding an understanding of universal tenets that recur in art, Baum produces subtle meditative works and installations that initially appear aligned ...
January 10, 2019
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Susan Giles – Translating Hand Gestures & Space

Currently, on view at the Chicago Cultural Center is a mammoth work produced by Susan Giles. This piece, "A Large Reference Corral..." is the culmination of extensive research, adept skill in translating precise details at various sizes, unequalled patience, and an ability to realize a vision that extends beyond ...
October 9, 2018
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Colin Sherrell – A Conversation

In conjunction with the recent solo exhibition of Colin Sherrell's That's Right, It's All About Me, at the University of St. Francis Art Gallery, Jennifer Moore, Gallery Director, had the opportunity to sit down with the artist and discuss his diverse body of work produced over a sustained period ...
March 22, 2018
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Anna Kunz – Invitations & Reflections

Anna Kunz produces experiential works that invite the viewer to immerse her or himself into a space that intersects formal complexity in thoughtful rhythmic arrangements. The COMP Magazine recently visited her East Garfield Park studio to discuss her affinity with performance and painting, the relevance of early 20th c. ...
January 9, 2015
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