Form Within: Unveiling Hidden Aesthetics

Opening Night Event: Friday, November 3, 6-9pm

Exhibition Dates: November 3–26, 2023

In the realm of art, we often find ourselves captivated by the surface beauty of a piece; colors, shapes, and textures that immediately catch our senses. Yet, beneath these visible layers lies a profound world of intricacies, the “Form Within” that gives art its enduring depth and significance.

This exhibition is an exploration of that hidden world. Through a compelling array of artworks in various mediums and styles, this collection reveals the artists’ meticulous craftsmanship, their unique perspectives, and their ability to evoke emotions and provoke thoughts.

As viewers, we are challenged to look beyond the obvious, to see not just what is presented but what lies beneath and within.

Exhibiting artists: Spencer Gale, Musa Ghaznavi, Sarah Goodermuth, Ariana Hocking, Juliette Morris, Sam Schwindt, and Olya Salimova.

CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
(at the corner of Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Gallery hours:
Fridays-Saturdays, 2-8pm
Sunday, 1-6pm
or by appointment.

For questions about the gallery or exhibits: projectspace@chicagosculpture.org

Gallery of images from the exhibit

  • Spencer Gale, "Neon Swerve", Neon, 15mm clear, 6.5kv transformer, 32 x 5 x 4 in.

  • Spencer Gale, "Snowwhite Swerve", Argon-Mercury, 10mmm, 10kv transformer, 24 x 9 x 4 in.

  • Spencer Gale, "Bare Bones", Elk, cow, deer, Dimensions variable

  • Spencer Gale, "Bare Bones" (gallery view), Elk, cow, deer, Dimensions variable

  • Musa Ghaznavi, "Body-Score", Newspaper, Hand loomed cloth, 74 x 27 x 17 in.

  • Musa Ghaznavi, "Body-Score" (gallery window view from street), Newspaper, Hand loomed cloth, 74 x 27 x 17 in.

  • Musa Ghaznavi, "Head Roll", News Paper, 46-1.2 x 10 x 10 in.

  • Ariana Hocking, "sainted (ii)", Leather, beads, disperse dye on matte brushed satin, 35 x 26 in.

  • Ariana Hocking, "horse study (i)", Leather, fur, beads, disperse dye on matte brushed satin, 14 x 11 in.

  • Juliette Morris, "Against the Wall" (right), Stone lithograph on hanji, 24 x 17-1/2 in.

  • Juliette Morris, "Against the Wall" (left), Stone lithograph on hanji, 24 x 17-1/2 in.

  • Juliette Morris, "Poses from the Abyss I", Stone lithograph on hanji, 15-1/2 x 11 in.

  • Juliette Morris, "Poses from the Abyss II", Stone lithograph on hanji, 15-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.

  • Juliette Morris, "Poses from the Abyss III", Stone lithograph on hanji, 15-1/2 x 11 in.

  • Olya Salimova, "Whisperers of Leaves", Oil paint and cold wax on rabbit glue on leather , 41 x 22.5 in.

  • Olya Salimova, "Seeing is Forgetting", Oil paint and cold wax on rabbit glue on leather, 33 x 20 in.

  • Olya Salimova, "She, the Shapeshifter II" (alternate view), Vintage chair, burlap, aluminum, metal coatings, acrylic paint, gold leaf, wood, 49-1/2 x 19 x 19 in.

  • Olya Salimova, "She, the Shapeshifter II", Vintage chair, burlap, aluminum, metal coatings, acrylic paint, gold leaf, wood, 49-1/2 x 19 x 19 in.

  • Sarah Goodermurth, "Fig 2. fascial knots [black holes]", Glass beads, stretch magic, latex, specimen pins, 42-1/2 x 19-1/2 x 1 in.

  • Sarah Goodermurth, "Fig 2. fascial knots [black holes]" (detail), Glass beads, stretch magic, latex, specimen pins, 42-1/2 x 19-1/2 x 1 in.

  • Sam Schwindt, "An Ambivalent Figure that Feels Like a Secret I’ll Never Forget" Leather, thread, hot water, steel, resin, 76 x 24 x 26 in.

  • Sam Schwindt, "Explicit Decoy III", Leather, copper, steel, 35 x 24 x 24 in.

  • Sam Schwindt, "Explicit Decoy II", Leather, copper, steel, 35 x 24 x 24 in.

Pics from the Opening Reception

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