Opening April 26: David Soukup - Perennial Escapism

For Immediate Release

David Soukup: Perennial Escapism
April 26, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Opening Reception: Friday, April 26 from 6pm - 10pm

Chicago, IL [April 3, 2013]- Maxwell Colette Gallery is pleased to announce Perennial Escapism, a solo exhibition from Chicago-based artist David Soukup. The show will run from April 26, 2013 through June 1, 2013, with an opening reception on Friday, April 26, from 6pm until 10pm.  Perennial Escapism presents a collection of richly textured mixed media paintings on wood, with imagery derived from the artist’s own photographs of early 20th century wrought iron fire escapes in Chicago. 

Soukup’s paintings combine visual elements of graphic design and collage with the tactile elements of paint and reclaimed materials to create decidedly urban motifs. He hand-cuts the elaborate stencils, some up to four feet in length, that are utilized to create his paintings. The resulting latticework of iron bars and shadows echoes the visual experience of his everyday life, and reflects his obsession with meticulous detail. 

“This work represents a personal 'escape' so to speak” says Soukup. “I went back to what first made me passionate. I drew inspiration not just from the city imagery itself, but from the textures, the grit, and the distress that makes up a city. Perennial Escapism marks the beginning of a new direction, one I've never been more excited to pursue.” 

About David Soukup: David Soukup’s artwork has been shown in Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, and internationally in Adelaide and Melbourne. His paintings have been featured on the Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose and Artist-a-Day websites. This is Soukup’s first show with Maxwell Colette Gallery. More about David Soukup can be found on his website www.soukupvisual.com.

GAIA: Resplendent Semblance

Maxwell Colette Gallery is pleased to announce GAIA: Resplendent Semblance, a solo show from the Baltimore based artist Gaia. The show will feature indoor and outdoor work in a variety of settings including a show of new, large scale paintings and decollage on wood art work at Maxwell Colette Gallery and a massive window installation at State Street and Adams presented in conjunction with The Chicago Loop Alliance's Pop Up Art Loop initiative.

The opening reception for GAIA:Resplendent Semblance is on Friday, March 25th from 6 - 9 pm in our space at 833 W. Chicago Ave, suite 200.  

Keep an eye on our Flickr and our Facebook page for further details and photos of the projects, the new work, and the installations.

Love Flows Both Ways: opening night

Mad thanks to everyone who turned out for the opening of our pop up show 'Love Flows Both Ways'.  We hope you had a great time and perhaps a little too much wine.  And a big shout to the staff at the Chicago Urban Art Society, without who's help we would have never been able to frame, wrap, transport and install over one hundred works in the short span of seven days.

In case you missed it: The Chicago Urban Art Society documented the installation of 'Love Flows Both Ways' and posted awesome pics of the process, the opening, and the art on their flickr.  And here are links to articles about the pop up opening on chicagoist, Flavorpill, and fotoflow.

'LOVE FLOWS BOTH WAYS: street culture x contemporary art' runs thru December 4th.  The show is located at 205 S. State Street (State and Adams) and is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm.