"A Wordless Text, Light on Water"

by Louise LeBourgeois and Steven Carrelli

@louiselebourgeois

@stevencarrellipittore

This drawing was made collaboratively by a remarkable Chicago based artist couple. The drawing brings together their respective practices in a whimsical image that speak (for me) of the tenuous existence of someone like Temma (the indirect subject of all of the works in this project).

This is one of the 23 works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Check out Louise's work here:

www.louiselebourgeois.com/

and Steve's work here:

www.stevencarrelli.com/

"The comfortable obstacle" by Vittorio Marella

@vittorio232

Thanks to this marvelous Venetian based artist for such a cool drawing! This is one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

"To break with the past"

by Leyli Rashidi Rauf

@leylirashidi_rauf

The Iranian artist Leyli Rashidi Rauf was one of the first people I thought of for this project. I specifically asked her to make a drawing of a woman's long hair because 1) we generally wait to cut Temma's (my daughter and the implicit subject of this project) hair until it is long enough to be donated for wigs for kids with medical hair loss and 2) I've been thinking a lot about – and trying to support – the current revolution in Iran where women have been cutting their hair as a protest against tyrannically oppressive regime.

This is one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

#tl_deposition_drawn

#leylirashidirauf #hairtie #wood #hair

#drawing #groupexhibition #artinchicago #npuchicago #drawn #collaborations #tribute #cryptic #indirect #carlsontowergallery #scan #artexhibition #curation #curator

"Be my riverside"

by Katie Cooper

This drawing by long time friend and music collaborator Katie Cooper. The title of Katie's drawing is a line from a song that we have played together. I wrote the song thinking of my daughter Temma and how she is metaphorically like the river and we who care for her like the riverside. You can hear the song here: soundcloud.com/lowly-00/03-riverside-8-3-14-final. (Katie and Karima Walker are singing the song.)

This is one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

"Open Waters" by Christina Haglid

graphite on paper

8.5 x 11 inches

2023

Another marvelous drawing for the "Deposition: Drawn" project and upcoming exhibition! This one by Chicago artist Christina Haglid. This is one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

See more of Christina's work at

www.christinahaglid.com/

and

www.instagram.com/christinahaglid/

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"Tatum the Girl Wonder

A stroke left her mind drawn towards the light."

by Ali Warren

This compellingly disorienting drawing will be part of an unusual group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" with 20+ artists at North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and run through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist ( particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

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This mysterious drawing titled "If a Tree Falls in the Forest" by Alex Maczkowski will be part of an unusual group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" with 20+ artists at North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and run through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist ( particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

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More art by Alex @alexmaczkowskiartist

"Bird, Bowl, Humming, Full" by Timothy van Laar

@timothy.vanlaar

I'm honored by the participation of all the artists in this project, but it is a unique honor to have one of my former professors Timothy van Laar join in this venture.

This is one of the 24 works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Much more about this Tim's work here:

www.timothyvanlaar.com/

#timothyvanlaar #hummingbird #bowl #art #drawing #blackandwhite #drawing #groupexhibition #artinchicago #npuchicago #drawn #collaborations #tribute #cryptic #indirect #carlsontowergallery #scan #artexhibition #curation #curator See less

"At Presen (Temma Lowly)"

graphite and gesso on paper

8.5 x 11 inches

2023

Here is Nik Burkhart's contribution to the "Deposition: Drawn" project and upcoming exhibition opening on Valentine's Day, February 14, 4-6 pm in the Carlson Tower Gallery of North Park University, Chicago.

With Nik's piece there is more than meets the eye. Here's Nik's text:

I've attached my contribution to the project in response to your prompt. The title for this is "At Present (Temma Lowly)". I made this piece using Graphite and Gesso on Rives BFK Paper. I'm exploring the idea of additive and subtractive methods of image production over the course of the making of the piece. I was thinking about the growth of a tree and how each subsequent year it adds a growth ring as evidence of its persistence. At any given moment, all layers of its growth are present, even though you can only see the exterior layer.

For this drawing, I have projected and drawn multiple layers of the same image onto this paper to equal Temma's age (37) at the outset of this exhibition. I drew with graphite and subsequently covered it with a layer of gesso, then allowed it to dry and started again. There are 19 layers of graphite drawings and 18 layers of gesso built up on the paper. This process was fairly mundane in its repetition, but each layer (particularly the drawing phases) caused me to attend to different details in the overall image. Because of the way graphite interacts with gesso, applying the gesso layer wasn't a process of erasure, but rather a means of unifying the layers of drawings over the course of time as the graphite mixed with the paint and changed the tonal range of the image.

While the metaphor of tree and stump as relates to Temma are not exactly a perfect match, I felt a resonance that was worth exploring for this project. I feel unqualified to talk about disability as relates to this image, but recognize from your writing and artwork that in coming to terms with Temma's condition, you have simultaneously encountered profound loss and a deeper beauty through her presence in your life.

I am uncomfortable with the connotations of death brought to mind by the image of a stump in this context, but it bears acknowledgement. We typically measure the life of a tree (particularly a cherry tree like this stump) in terms of its ability to produce fruit, or at least the amount of time that it is alive and photosynthesizing. Assessing value in these terms neglects the reality that the physical presence of the wood/stump/matter continues to exist and age past the expiration of its standard utility. Said another way, measuring value (of anything or anyone) in terms of usability is a narrow view and a path to objectification or exploitation. Other connections can be drawn, but I think this gives context for my thoughts.

In thinking about a writing to be included with my piece, I have wrote the following poem.

this present

is as much

what was

as what is here

now

Nik Burkhart

"a fragile but powerful, cosmic rainbow - infinitely scattered across the expanse"

by Adam Fung

This marvelously cosmic drawing by Adam Fung is one of the 24 works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Much more about this marvelous artist here: www.adamfung.com/

#tl_deposition_drawn

#cosmic #interstellar #sky #adamfung #art #drawing #blackandwhite

#drawing #groupexhibition #artinchicago #npuchicago #drawn #collaborations #tribute #cryptic #indirect #carlsontowergallery #scan #artexhibition #curation #curator

@kyleesnowart

A mystical deer! The prompt for Kylee's drawing was related to a line from a song I wrote years ago: "The deer in the dark turns her listening eye..." You can hear the song here

And here is an article on Kylee's work imagejournal.org/article/in-the-studio-7/

This drawing one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

#tl_deposition_drawn

#drawing #groupexhibition #artinchicago #npuchicago #drawn #collaborations #tribute #cryptic #indirect #carlsontowergallery #scan #artexhibition #curation #curator

"The Cat's Ajar"

carbon dust, pencil & white ink

by Megan (Bluhm) Foldenauer, PhD

@meganfoldenauercreative

This marvelous drawing by Megan Foldenauer is both humorous and disconcerting. For me it nods to a pink squeaky toy cat that Temma use to have. The constraint of the Mason jar is somewhat apt metaphor for the profound disabilities Temma has. This is one of the 24 works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Much more about this marvelous artist here: linktr.ee/meganfoldenauercreative

#tl_deposition_drawn

#jar #masonjar #cat #Pusheem #toy #drawing #blackandwhite

#drawing #groupexhibition #artinchicago #npuchicago #drawn #collaborations #tribute #cryptic #indirect #carlsontowergallery #scan #artexhibition #curation #curator

I am truly honored by all the drawings artists are making for the "Deposition: Drawn". I'm not exactly sure why, but when I saw Jeremy's marvelous drawing I started crying.

This is one of the 20+ works in the upcoming enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" at North Park University. Opening reception on February 14 (Valentine's Day!) 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at @npuchicago ) and my work as an artist (particularly work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Find out more about Jeremy's diverse art practice here: www.fiammascura.com/

This marvelous drawing titled "Friends Forever" by Nick Clark will be part of an enigmatic group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" with 20+ artists at North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and run through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist (particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

Like Nick's brother, who appears in this drawing, Temma is profoundly disabled. Or, I prefer to say, profoundly other.

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More by Nick on IG @nickclarknickclark

"Drawn feather"

by Conrad Bakker

@conradbakker

I am truly honored by all the drawings artists are making for the "Deposition: Drawn". Long time friend Conrad Bakker wrote the following about the process of making this marvelously enigmatic drawing: "...the drawing was based on a scan that was drawn then scanned, then drawn further, etc. a lot of levels."

(Swipe for a detail.)

The exhibition of this project will take place in the Carlson Tower Gallery of North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and running through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist (particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

More of Conrad's work can be found here:

conradbakker.tumblr.com/

You can find other works for this project following the link in my bio.

This enigmatic drawing titled "Friends Forever" by Richard Meyer will be part of an unusual group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" with 20+ artists at North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and run through March 9.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist ( particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

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More of Richard's work can be seen on his Instagram: @richardmeyerart

This gorgeous and disconcerting drawing titled "Corpo estraneo: fatti bella per la notte" ["Foreign body: be pretty for the Night"} by Greta Bisandola will be part of an unusual group exhibition titled "Deposition: Drawn" with 20+ artists at North Park University opening on February 14, Valentine's Day 4:30 - 6:30 and run through March 9.

I find this drawing by Greta Bisandola to be strategically disturbing in it's juxtaposition of a young girl's head on a grown woman's (or, it seems to me, an Italian sculpture of a grown woman's) body. My "reading" of the piece is that it is a critique of how our culture relentlessly 1) expects young women to be "innocent" yet 2) persistently objectifies and forefronts idealized versions of the female body. For me the duality of Greta's drawing also speaks eloquently to who Temma is: an adult woman with the utterly innocent mind of a new born child.

This exhibition is an unusual mash-up of my work as curator (primarily as gallery director at NPU) and my work as an artist ( particularlly my work that is related to my most frequent subject, my daughter Temma). I sent each of the participating artists a unique prompt which was for me somehow related to Temma. The participating artists then made a drawing related to their prompt. They also developed an accompanying text / title for the drawing. And then they sent that text to me along with a high resolution scan of their drawing.

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This year we had 12 Senior Art major exhibitions. I documented the exhibitions, but am only getting around to uploading photos to the Carlson Tower Gallery Facebook page from the shows. More photo's from Kayla's magical exhibition here

More pictures from this year's Senior Art Major's exhibitions here.

Beyond those windows is a north branch of the Chicago River. The gallery is located at Kedzie and Foster on the northside.

(see the project here: redmeg8.typepad.com/photos/alltaglich/)

Stilleven

Carlson Tower Gallery

Northpark University - SW corner of Kedzie & Foster, Chicago, IL

Reception on March 29th from 5-7pm

Show runs for two weeks.

I never thought of drawing a badger before...

I had to give a little schpiel about the work at the opening.