Charles Moesch: Chicago-born artist Charles E. Moesch Jr. has been painting nearly his entire life. Though he did a temporary stint as a graphic designer, Moesch now dedicates his full artistic practice toward “hyper-realism,” combining aspects of photo realism, surrealism, fantasy illustration. In describing his own work, Moesch states, “Never being satisfied with the ordinary Read more…

Renee McGinnis: Renee McGinnis’s epic landscapes take the viewer’s breath away, with sweeping vistas and impossible environs: Eden meets Gotham. Her recent works explore the industrial  landscape through juxtaposition and decay. Her work is described as, “beautiful warnings to us all, speaking visually about humanity, triumph, and tragedy and how these dualities co-exist.” McGinnis’s robust exhibition history Read more…

Timothy Vermeulen: Timothy Vermeulen’s narrative paintings use the framework of famous pieces of literature to explore deeper issues around the self, the spiritual, and socioeconomic conflicts. Vermeulen’s theatrical vignettes “symbolize internal states, social conflicts, and past traumas…unsettling, disquieting circumstances that speak to the mysterious and contradictory nature of existence.” His most recent exhibition, at Packer Read more…

Meredith Dytch: Meredith Dytch takes the tradition of plein air to the streets of Chicago, revealing vignettes of the city through subtle colors and soft lines. In describing her practice, Dytch states, “I am interested in how our built environment co-exists, often uneasily, with the natural world. In my art, I often explore the way Read more…