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  • Jessica Kronika
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    Works on Paper at the Chicago Artist Coalition Gallery inside the Merchandise Mart

    The Chicago Artist Coalition and the Merchandise Mart have created a space for artists. The Works on Paper Artist Residency is a fifteenth floor space where works in progress and ongoing exhibits coexist. The ongoing exhibit at Suite 1562, at the Merchandise Mart, features the works of the six artists in residence. Each approaches the idea of working on paper with a different approach. Inara Cedrins documents signature architecture in linoleum block printing. Lisa Goesling works in scratchboard inspired by the minute details of plant structures. Jamie Lynn Henderson explores commercial stereotypes and the fussy details of femininity with her mixed media works. Alexandra Lee works in handmade paper sculptures, exploring elements of cultural mysticism. Zach Morey works in graphite with intricate details and abstract patterns. Mark Moleski works in india ink and collage, exploring silhouettes and themes such as politics and perceptions of media. Through these varied points of view, the resident artists share their current work.

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    Art and politics interact in the work of Mark Moleski
    Consistency of the silhouette marks the India ink and collage works of Mark Moleski. The artist works with themes of politics, contemporary life and fashion. Within this style, Moleski has created several series including Shoes, Furniture and Untold Stories. He also has new works in process incorporating people in poses of exercise or depicting cycles of society via collage in the form of tumbling leaves. Moleski has a background in graphic design and fine art. The influences of graphic design blend with the sensibilities of fine art elements and textures. Moleski says of his media,” the manageability of India ink and its uncontrollable results” allow for a comfortable chaos, while the control of collage introduces crisp edges and social commentary. The fusion of the controlled graphic elements, contextual thematic, textural fluidity and expressive qualities of the painterly ink handling set this work apart.

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    • 26 Oct 2010, 4:28 pm