Ben Schuman Stoler

GXM. Look, we all appreciate street art. Even 1st Ward Ald. Proco Joe Moreno, the new go-to graffiti blasting quotesman, has said it’s not street art qua street art he’s against, it’s the destruction of property aspect of it all. Whatever. If arting on a wall is destroying it,... continue reading on Chicagoist

We found out about local artist Jeff Carter's IKEA hacking in October. Then, we wrote about his Gropius building models in response to the city's controversial decision to demolish the south side "Bauhaus campus." Then, in early February, three of Carter's works went up in Columbia's 310 Contemporary gallery on... continue reading on Chicagoist

After one of the most exciting years in Chicago soccer history, your Chicago Fire is heading into this season with about as much momentum as a hungover barista. It's partly the residue of last season's huge disappointments - despite all the signings and post-World Cup excitement, the Fire failed... continue reading on Chicagoist

It’s a wonderful time in Chicago for non-abstract painting. Not that abstract painting is going anywhere, but a cluster of realist and figurative exhibitions, most obviously the one ongoing at Bridgeport’s 33 Collective Gallery, is making non-abstraction trendy again. What’s more, this youthful cluster is using mostly fresh approaches... continue reading on Chicagoist

We just caught word of local professor Jeff Carter's work in response to the city's continued and basically incomprehensible demolition of the south side "Bauhaus campus." If you've recovered from Olympics oversaturation, you'll remember that Michael Reese Hospital - designed largely by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius (and landscape architect Hideo... continue reading on Chicagoist