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Wesley Willis BIOGRAPHY
1963 Chicago, Illinois - 2003 Chicago, Illinois. Known for: Modernist naive urban views, skyscrapers, traffic scenes, pencil drawing and painting.
Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit. The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color... Read full biography
Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit. The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color and a deep affection for the city to Matthew Rachman Gallery. Exhibition Review, Michael Dhar,... Read full biography
Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit. The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color and a deep affection for the city to Matthew Rachman Gallery. Exhibition Review, Michael Dhar, published September 12, 2019. WEST TOWN — The work of late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician Wesley Willis brings some spirited color and a deep affection for the city to a West Town... Read full biography
Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit. The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color and a deep affection for the city to Matthew Rachman Gallery. Exhibition Review, Michael Dhar, published September 12, 2019. WEST TOWN — The work of late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician Wesley Willis brings some spirited color and a deep affection for the city to a West Town gallery. “Wesley Willis: City of Many Dreams,” opening Friday at Matthew Rachman Gallery, 1659 W. Chicago Ave., will share a comprehensive collection of the drawings Willis made from 1981 to 1991. The pieces in this show represent the earliest artwork... Read full biography
Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit. The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color and a deep affection for the city to Matthew Rachman Gallery. Exhibition Review, Michael Dhar, published September 12, 2019. WEST TOWN — The work of late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician Wesley Willis brings some spirited color and a deep affection for the city to a West Town gallery. “Wesley Willis: City of Many Dreams,” opening Friday at Matthew Rachman Gallery, 1659 W. Chicago Ave., will share a comprehensive collection of the drawings Willis made from 1981 to 1991. The pieces in this show represent the earliest artwork Willis produced, including his very first drawing. Some of it has never appeared in public. The drawings come from th... Read full biography
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Chicago Icon Wesley Willis’ Vibrant Cityscapes Come To West Town In ‘City of Many Dreams’ Art Exhibit
The work of the late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician brings spirited color and a deep affection for the city to Matthew Rachman Gallery.
Exhibition Review, Michael Dhar, published September 12, 2019
WEST TOWN — The work of late Chicago cult-favorite artist and underground musician Wesley Willis brings some spirited color and a deep affection for the city to a West Town gallery.
“Wesley Willis: City of Many Dreams,” opening Friday at Matthew Rachman Gallery, 1659 W. Chicago Ave., will share a comprehensive collection of the drawings Willis made from 1981 to 1991.
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