Chicago Area Public Art
"Chicago Looks"
Nancy Pochis Bank creates Literary Chicago for Chicago's Riverwalk Public Art exhibit.
Each summer in Chicago, visit Nancy's artwork Literary Chicago (seen at right) as part of the city's Chicago Looks riverwalk public art exhibit. Chicago's rich political, industrial and cultural history has inspired many great writers. This painting honors eight influential Chicago writers, each with a likeness appearing over a collage of his or her seminal works.
Featuring artwork by 40 artists, this exhibition is a broad spectrum look at Chicago. These "portraits" reveal uniquely personal perspectives on the heart of Chicago. Slices of personal history combine with social history to widen the viewers’ understanding of civic engagement. The city is explored as an entity that is composed both of its people and its built environment. "Chicago Looks: Portraits by Chicago Artists" is presented by the Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Public Art Program. Visit the City of Chicago Public Art Link for more info.
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Nancy's Ravenswood art studio is open by appointment at 1806 W. Cuyler, on the third floor. Contact Nancy at 773.297.5643 or nancy@nancypochisbank.com.
Literary Chicago
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"Chicago's rich political, industrial and cultural history has inspired many great writers. This painting honors eight influential Chicago writers, each with a likeness appearing over a collage of his or her seminal works.
"Can you identify Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sandra Cisneros, Lorraine Hansberry, David Mamet, Mike Royko and Carl Sandburg? I hope that these portraits will inspire viewers to read and re-read works by these brave and talented Chicagoans who help us better understand our city and ourselves. Perhaps it will inspire you to write your own Chicago story." - Nancy Pochis Bank, Artist
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