Paschke at the Chicago History Museum
A really cool retrospective which hasn’t gotten nearly enough attention is the Ed Paschke show over at the Chicago History Museum. The description on the CHM website states:
Ed Paschke Exhibition
Through Monday, February 19
The Ed Paschke exhibition celebrates one of Chicago’s most famous and inspired artists. Paschke’s art used pop-culture images and vibrant colors that caught the eye and imagination of audiences for decades. The exhibition features forty-four of Paschke’s paintings spanning his career as well as a recreation of his studio.
There are some really amazing pieces and it’s a really nice overview of the artist’s entire career, as well as an interesting recreation of his studio, plus a video interview filmed just before he passed away. Paschke was an amazing artist who was a key figure in the Hyde Park Art Center’s history. It would be great to support more of these kinds of shows for Chicago artists in different kinds of venues, like the Chicago History Museum. Go see it! It’s well worth the trip, and while you’re there, check out the dioramas, the new Chicago History gallery, and the Dior show. It’s a great looking new building!