
REVIEW | Nexo / Nexus: Latin American Connections in the Midwest
Nexo / Nexus: Latin American Connections in the Midwest DePaul Art Museum The merging of two cultures within one individual is about far more than simple geography. While it certainly encompasses the actual space as well as notions of place, the intrinsic characteristics, mannerisms, language, etc. all lend themselves to the makeup of one’s identity. They are overt and subtle in both their imprint and expression, often fluctuating in importance as the physical body changes

REVIEW | Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions
Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions Art Institute of Chicago “Although idea and form are ultimately paramount in my work, so too are chance, accident, and rawness.” - Martin Puryear Martin Puryear is one of my favorite sculptors, particularly because he has an uncanny ability to bridge the ever-diminishing gap between the worlds of fine art and craft. I have always enjoyed his subtle, modern, abstract forms shaped by the natural world and by ordinary objects, his refined use