Personal Work:
"Will Spin for Food", 2011
Ink, acrylic wash and graphite on bristol vellum, 81/2" x 11"
(Soon to be a poster) Look for at
Unisono Music Festival and the TTT show in Sept.
August 2o, 2011/1 - 10pm
En el Zócalo 1818 S. Paulina
New Image for Tigers, Totems and Tamales Show.
De todo corazón, August 2011
Ink and graphite drawing on Bristol Vellum, 81/2" x 11"
Color version and poster coming soon! Look for it at
Unisono Music Festival and the TTT show in Sept.
August 2o, 2011/1 - 10pm
En el Zócalo 1818 S. Paulina
TIGERS, TOTEMS AND TAMALES
OPENING EXHIBIT: Saturday, September 10/6pm - 10pm
Exhibit runs through October 8, 2011
Oxalá Fine Art Gallery, 1653 W. 18th Street
312. 850-
It's been a while since I've posted to my blog. After teaching in various schools this past school year and completing a mural with 5th and 6th graders at the Robert Fulton Elementary School on Chicago's South side early June. I got ready for one of my biggest challenges yet. Exhibitions galore. This summer has been incredibly busy filled with exhibits, one after another. It started out with one of the freshest exhibits I've ever been invited to participate in. Colbalt Studio one of the newest alternative spaces in Pilsen.
Cobalt Studio is an artist run space. Studio artists, Adriana Baltazar and Antonio Martinez work separately and collaborate on occasion to produce thoughtful
public art that is meaningful for it's communities.
More and more I have been drawn to illustration and have been rewarded with illustration gigs here and there. My most recent work is more graphically oriented. Here's the update on my shows and images of some of my newest and most recent paintings and drawings.
One of the best things about what I do for a living as a freelance artist and illustrator and teaching artist is getting to work on cool and exciting projects that are often near and dear to my heart and the other is collaborate with amazing and talented artists and people in the industry. I recently became reacquainted with an old friend and client of mine from when I had a studio in Wicker Park. Dian Sourelis is a graphic designer, director and principal partner of Brainforest, Inc. Design firm, a Creative agency located in Pilsen. We recently came across one another again. And she invited me to show at the Brainforest Gallery housed in the design firm headquarters. That is where I am currently showing along with illustrator Clare Roseann currently a graduate student at the University of Chicago. So check out their web sites and links.
There has been a lot of good stuff happening and certainly one of the highlights for me was getting to do a surprise exhibit organized by
Arturo Avedaño director of
La Llorona Gallery in Lincoln Park in the beginning of August with the illustrious
Alfredo Matus, artist, curator and director of the
José Maria Velasco gallery in one of Mexico City's coolest of coolest homegrown neighborhoods
"Tepito". The other highlight is exhibiting this fall with two of my favorite graphic designers and illustrators,
Chema Skandal and
Eric J. Garcia. The cool thing is that they both live in Chicago. Chema originally hails from Mexico City and is one of the premier Mexican graphics and illustrator to come out of el D.F and is rapidly becoming a global sensation. Eric J. Garcia is originally from New Mexico but has been in Chicago quietly making a name for himself. An art educator, graphic and political comic illustrator, and tremendous draftsman.
Our collaboration exhibit is titled
"Tigers, Totems and Tamales" Opening Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Oxalá Fine Art Gallery, 1653 W. 18th Street/ 6pm - 10pm.
2011 Summer and Fall Exhibits and Events:
July 9 - 23FRESH PAINT
Recent work by 12 Chicago Artists
Colbalt Studio
1950 W. 21st. Storefront.
Chicago, IL 60608
Directors: Adriana Baltazar and Antonio Martínez
July 29 – August 12
Spunky Funky
ALFREDO MATUS AND DIANA SOLĺS
Opening Reception: Friday, July 29, 2011- 6pm – 10pm
La Llorona Gallery
1474 W. Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
773. 281-8460
Contact: Arturo Avedaño
August 12 – Sept 9
BEYOND WHIMSY – Paintings and Drawings
DIANA SOLÍS AND CLARE ROSEAN
Show Opening and Artist Reception: August 5,, 2011 – 6-10pm
Chicago Art District’s 2nd Friday August 12, 2011- 6-10pm
Brainforest Gallery
1932 S. Halsted, suite 406
312. 492-6600
Contact: Dian Sourelis
September _ - October 31
TIGERS, TOTEMS AND TAMALES: ERIC GARCIA, CHEMA SKANDAL & DIANA SOLÍS
Illustration, drawing and painting
Show Opening and Artist Reception: September 10, 2011 – 6-10pm
Exhibition runs through October 8, 2011
Oxalá Fine Arts Gallery
1653 W. 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608
312.850-1655
Contact: Omar Valencia
To view Diana Solis’ artwork online please visit
www.dianasolis.com
http://dianasolisarteypapel.blogspot.com
www.artslant .com/dianasolis
To schedule a studio visit please call 773. 235-0075 or email diana210@hotmail.com to make an appointment
STAY TUNED MORE TO COME AND REPORTS AND PICS FROM MY MAY 2011 CURATED EXHIBIT "THE FIRST ANNUAL PILSEN COASTER SHOW. Over 30 participating artists and 120 re-purposed and artist inspired coaster work. The idea of artist trading cards will never be the same.
Links and Friends:
http://cobaltartstudio.blogspot.com
www.brainforest.com
http://chemaskandal.blogspot.com
www.clarerosean.com
www.artistamundo.com/matus
www.southvalleyart.com/eric/ArtistStatement-Eric%20Garcia.html
www.handcutdesigns.com
Top image: De todo corazon totem, digital poster, 12" x 17", 2011 from Original hand-drawn artkwork, ink, graphite and acrylic wash on Bristol vellum, 2011. Bottom Image: Will Spin for Food, digital poster, 12" x 17", 2011 from original hand-drawn artwork, ink, graphite and acrylic wash on Bristol vellum, 2011.
