Last week I visited the Ed Paschke Art Center in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood (5415 W. Higgins). The storefront museum is open seven days a week from ten a.m. to seven p.m. It’s free.
For those who do not know about Chicago artist Ed Paschke, he was a contemporary (1939-2004) artist who lived in Jefferson Park and taught at Northwestern University. Here’s the Wikipedia link. You may want to take time and see all his art on digital display.
The art center has a permanent collection of works by Ed Paschke and recreates his Howard Street studio space. There is also gallery space devoted to other artists. Currently on display are paintings by the Zhou Brothers and, until August 3, rock photography by Paul Natkin a Chicago photographer who is a legend in his own right. His photos exhibited here include Pete Townsend, Prince, Miles Davis, Johnny Cash, and several others.
Here are some pics from my visit there.
Remember when the “Cow Parade” hit Chicago? Can you believe that was 1999? Remember the sensation the cows caused?
Ed Paschke’s cow “Vaca Victoria” drew controversy and was taken off display because he covered his red-and-white cow with gang logos and insignias from a host of Chicago gangs, including the El Rukns, Simon City Royals, Vice Lords, Four Corner Hustlers, Latin Kings and Maniac Latin Disciples. You can see it here at the art center.
A quick Google search shows that the cows continue to parade.
Hope you find some local art today.
Peace, love, and solace
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