For those seeking art and beauty, Chicago is full of richness in sights, textures, and sounds. The Art Institute of Chicago and a boat or walking tour of downtown to experience the epoc of early twentieth century architecture are highly recommended. And or course, there is good blues music almost everywhere.
And once you’ve taken that in…well, there’s the Old Town Ale House, where Bruce Elliot intends to hang the second portrait in his Nude Governor Series, “The Cavity Search” (featuring Rod Blogojavich) as soon as he finishes it. He’s already completed a full length Sarah Palin, complete with red heels and an automatic rifle as attributes. In the article by the Chicago Trib, he compares himself to some of the artists featured now in the AIC: “I guess I fit right in with van Gogh and those guys…who were not appreciated in their lifetime. I can live with that. I never sell pictures.” Elliot is supported by his wife, who owns the bar where his artwork hangs, and they do sell poster prints of some of his paintings. You can see the photos included in the Chicago Tribune articles below, or click on the links for the complete stories with video interview.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-sarah-palin-nude-0930,0,273867.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/arts/chi-talk-ale-artdec19,
0,5136319.story
For other things to do while you’re in Chicago, see THIS LIST. It’s a pretty good starting point if you don’t have any ideas of your own.
