Just like the last two years, the artists at this year’s Edgewater Arts Festival represent a range of genres, content, and process to arrive at the variety that is offered during the event. Taking place on September 29th and 30th on Granville Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood, this fest is perfect for art lovers to enjoy a lot of artwork, but it is also ideal for collectors of both emerging and established artists.
Photographs by Kevin Flynn
The work of Kevin Flynn for example praises the beauty and complexity of urban landscapes in Chicago and around the world. Born just a few miles from the Gallery 1070, his photographs have a unique textural appearance due to his painterly approach as he adds digital effects to make his compositions really pop. His work is available in multiple sizes from a postcard to large prints and would be an intriguing addition to any fine art collection.
The accessibility of the artwork at the festival is due to the range in price, genre, and subject as the list of artists show (http://www.edgewaterartists.com/artists.html).
Paintings by Melanie Dix
Artist Melanie Dix is a painter whose emotions are part of her media arsenal. Her motto is, “Art is open, and art is endless. There's a world of creative possibility out there. Go find it. Go do it. Go create it.” With this motto as her guide to create her emotive paintings, they also guide the viewer to their own emotional power and the meaning within that emotion.
Surreal Work by Daniel Johnson
Then the surreal works by Daniel Johnson possess a nod to a surrealist aesthetic mixed with paintings celebrating and narrating African American historical references. Of his works he says, “I crystallize what I visualize...to bring an idea to life.” This crystallization results in paintings that will appeal to a range of visitors to the Edgewater Arts Festival while bringing deep ideas to life.
Wearable Art by Jaleh Malakooti
If your interest is in artwork you can wear, unique and cutting-edge jewelry artisans will also be a part of the festival. Jaleh Malakooti uses nature as her inspiration as she creates wearable works that respect and celebrate our natural surroundings. Using sterling silver as a base, she adds stones to her works that tell a story with her organically conceived necklaces and more.
Handcrafted Sustainable Furniture
An environmental consciousness continues in the work of Paul Segedin as his works come out of a combination of sustainable or reclaimed wood with the inclusion of copper. Working out of nearby Evanston, his furnishings are modern and sleek and work as pieces that will add personality and an earthiness to any room. Small wire sculptures are also a part of his work and they can beautifully accompany his tables, trays, trivets, and tablet stands.
Visit This Year’s Festival
These are just a few of the artists on display at the Edgewater Arts Festival and they illustrate the fest’s mission to bring together a variety of mediums and content as well as making it an accessible two-day event. It is a venue to enjoy the work, the music, the Edgewater neighborhood and the many things it has to offer. Surrounded by local restaurants and businesses, your time at the festival can be a true celebration of this vibrant Chicago neighborhood.
Stop by this year’s festival to enjoy live music, craft beer, visual art, and more. It takes place September 29th and 30th on Granville between Broadway and Sheridan in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
Photographs by Kevin Flynn
The work of Kevin Flynn for example praises the beauty and complexity of urban landscapes in Chicago and around the world. Born just a few miles from the Gallery 1070, his photographs have a unique textural appearance due to his painterly approach as he adds digital effects to make his compositions really pop. His work is available in multiple sizes from a postcard to large prints and would be an intriguing addition to any fine art collection.
The accessibility of the artwork at the festival is due to the range in price, genre, and subject as the list of artists show (http://www.edgewaterartists.com/artists.html).
Paintings by Melanie Dix
Artist Melanie Dix is a painter whose emotions are part of her media arsenal. Her motto is, “Art is open, and art is endless. There's a world of creative possibility out there. Go find it. Go do it. Go create it.” With this motto as her guide to create her emotive paintings, they also guide the viewer to their own emotional power and the meaning within that emotion.
Surreal Work by Daniel Johnson
Then the surreal works by Daniel Johnson possess a nod to a surrealist aesthetic mixed with paintings celebrating and narrating African American historical references. Of his works he says, “I crystallize what I visualize...to bring an idea to life.” This crystallization results in paintings that will appeal to a range of visitors to the Edgewater Arts Festival while bringing deep ideas to life.
Wearable Art by Jaleh Malakooti
If your interest is in artwork you can wear, unique and cutting-edge jewelry artisans will also be a part of the festival. Jaleh Malakooti uses nature as her inspiration as she creates wearable works that respect and celebrate our natural surroundings. Using sterling silver as a base, she adds stones to her works that tell a story with her organically conceived necklaces and more.
Handcrafted Sustainable Furniture
An environmental consciousness continues in the work of Paul Segedin as his works come out of a combination of sustainable or reclaimed wood with the inclusion of copper. Working out of nearby Evanston, his furnishings are modern and sleek and work as pieces that will add personality and an earthiness to any room. Small wire sculptures are also a part of his work and they can beautifully accompany his tables, trays, trivets, and tablet stands.
Visit This Year’s Festival
These are just a few of the artists on display at the Edgewater Arts Festival and they illustrate the fest’s mission to bring together a variety of mediums and content as well as making it an accessible two-day event. It is a venue to enjoy the work, the music, the Edgewater neighborhood and the many things it has to offer. Surrounded by local restaurants and businesses, your time at the festival can be a true celebration of this vibrant Chicago neighborhood.
Stop by this year’s festival to enjoy live music, craft beer, visual art, and more. It takes place September 29th and 30th on Granville between Broadway and Sheridan in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.
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