Ampersand Cowork Invites You to the Opening of "This Is Not A Rug"

Saturday, Spetember 28th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ampersand Cowork

3317 W. Fullerton Av.

Free Event

Ampersand Cowork invites you to the opening of This Is Not A Rug, an exhibition of tufted textile artwork by Chicago artist Gabe Lanza 

As a multidisciplinary artist, Lanza's paintings, mixed media works and fiber studies introduce a simple story that freezes the dialogue of the artwork while allowing the viewer to imagine his process. While drawing inspiration from travels around the world as part of his work at a rug manufacture, Lanza's interest in folk and textile art offers an aesthetic richness full of colors, narratives and textures. With that inspiration, the artist combines his work with a certain subject matter that he finds familiar such as robots, linear faces, and bold dark outlines. His process straddles the playful exploration of the medium being used against a formal, planned goal for a finished project. This process allows the artist to work toward something slightly abstract that becomes more focused as my decisions with the materials and sketches play themselves out.

This Is Not A Rug runs September 28 - November 23, 2019 at Ampersand Cowork, with gallery hours Saturday, October 19 from 3-6 pm.

A closing reception will be held Saturday, November 23 from 3-6 pm.