It's Friday and we know none of you are really into thinking too hard right now (and that you're probably looking forward to an extended liquid lunch) so let's keep things breezy here. This week we're kind of into maps and artistic representations of where we're from. We're self-centered like that! Let's enjoy some art, shall we?
Prints And Maps And Chicago, Oh My!
It's New to Us: Alternate Histories Prints [UPDATE]
Alternate Histories is the brainchild of Pittsburgh artist Matthew Buchholz, who has taken his love of history, art and science fiction to create a past that never existed.
Prints, Charming
Yeargh, this stuff sells out fast. Local outfit Orange Beautiful's limited edition "Motivate Prints" are back. The set of four includes "get your sh*t together," "get on with it already," "quit your bellyaching" and "do something about it."
It's a Blowout! -- of Prints
To make more room in their womb/space, Sonnenzimmer Art and Print Studio is holding a one-day "blowout" sale of older posters and misprints on Sunday, September 7. Prints are just $5 each. FIVE BUCKS!
Made in Chicago: laurageorge
Some weeks it feels like the world is out to get us, and this was one of those weeks. Luckily, our spirits were lifted as soon as we saw these adorable prints from laurageorge, who believes that we should all feel good more often. And her illustrations definitely achieve that goal. Her prints are seemingly simplistic designs filled with little touches and details (go to the close-ups of Tell Me, pictured) that make them unique instead of just cutesy.

