Funders

2009-2010 Funders
We would like to gratefully acknowledge support from the following individuals and organizations, without whom our ability to function would be severely limited.

Individuals
Anonymous
Sally Schwarzlose
Tushar Samant
Don and Terry Giallorenzo
Kimball Anderson
Jane Brown
Eric and Moriah Agovino
Maureen Mosh
Jerome Gilson
Dolores K. Hanna
James A. and Kathryn H. Rolfes
Laura J. West
Jane Wenger

Organizations
Illinois Arts Council
MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC
Kuro Neko Music

December 2011 - January 2012


Jordan Martins, "Strange Attractions"

Strange Attractions is a project based the Chicago-specific tradition of hand-painted, block-letter grocery signs which have come to be associated with Hispanic markets.   By exaggerating the expressive colors and gestural rhythms of the original signs,  Jordan aims to build patterns that simultaneously attract (fluorescent colors, bold shapes) and conceal (by undermining legibility). In this sense he sees them relating both to natural camouflage and bright plumage used by animals to attract mates, or broader notions of visual stimuli to affect or sculpt behaviour.

This project is partially supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Elastic Vision Gallery exhibits work by Chicago-based 2-D artists at all levels in their careers.

To submit an exhibition proposal, click here.