Born in 1962, David Krueger approaches everything in life with boundless enthusiasm and imagination. Heavily inspired by pop culture and storytelling, Krueger’s work is saturated with symbols, vibrant colors, graphic shapes, and detailed patterns. His geometric style is characterized by horizontal bands drawn across the canvas which break up the frame into narrative sections, reminiscent […]
b. 1983 Known for her comics and characters, Zion is a true storyteller. Her work immerses viewers into a world of action, excitement, and depth. She takes pride in her careful process, thoughtfully translating imagery from imagination or reinventing pop culture references using her preferred materials – graphite, markers, colored pencils, or acrylic on paper.
Born in 1969, Christianne Msall has been a member of Arts of Life’s Chicago studio since 2008. Always a strong self-advocate, she’s dedicated to both her personal and professional development. Msall’s meticulous graphite and colored pencil drawings are a vibrant marriage of intuitive shapes and symbols, primarily inspired by her spirituality. Using a kaleidoscopic array
b. 1983 Over the years Carrie has built a portfolio of work that spans many emotions, feelings and sensory experiences. “Sometimes, I can make art. Sometimes, I like acrylic paint. Sometimes, watercolors. Lime paper. Brown bear is brown sugar. White cat stuffed animal.” Kelley’s work can be viewed as a window into her personal experiences,
Alex Scott was born in 1987 and is a Chicago native. Known for his use of simplified forms and flat, bright colors, Scott’s fresh, direct approach to drawing and painting embodies a sense of nostalgia. His preferred materials are ballpoint pen, colored pencils, and acrylic. Scott’s influences range from cartoons and comics to classic mystery-comedy
b. 1972 A self-proclaimed “metal-head,” Lilly’s work is very much inspired by the music he listens to. “I’m a metalhead and that’s what my art is about. I draw tornadoes, lightning, skulls… anything rock and roll!” Skulls, flames, tornadoes, cyborgs and a multitude of other subjects of impending doom are common symbols in Lilly’s work.
b. 1984 Born and raised in Chicago, Alysha Kostelny currently lives on the Northwest Side. Kostelny’s approach to art-making is driven by experimentation, curiosity, and an exploration of various surfaces, textures, and applications of paint. She enjoys researching modern and contemporary artists, gleaning inspiration from myriad concepts and processes. Kostelny has a natural inclination toward
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