Algonquin artist’s topical works in Chicago gallery
Submitted by Jeanine Hill-Soldner
Algonquin artist Jeanine Hill-Soldner will exhibit a large mixed media art work titled “50 Stars, Buy 2 Get 1 Free” in the “Revolution 2012” juried exhibit at the Jackson Junge Gallery in Chicago.
The exhibit will be held Jan. 17-Feb. 26 at the gallery, 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
An artist reception is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. Admission is free.
Hill-Soldner is owner of Soldner Fine Art Studio in the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. The artist is best known for her oil paintings that comprise the large body of work “Memories of an Era” and “Portraits of American Veterans Project.”
The work in “Revolution 2012” represents the artist’s use of mixed media such as canvas, acrylics and CD cases to create new and exciting and many times revolutionary artworks. The artists’ statement reflects upon the current trend in U.S. corporations to “outsource” jobs and manufacturing in order to increase their profits and improve their “bottom line.” This practice employs low-pay foreign laborers to produce products that are then sold in the U.S. for very inexpensive prices. In the process, the stockholders and corporations become wealthier while thousands of U.S. workers lose jobs -- thus the title “50 Stars, Buy 2 Get 1 Free”.
“Revolution 2012” is based upon the current events of the Occupy Movement that has been brought to Chicago, among many other cities worldwide. This exhibit hopes to invoke ideas and imagery of where this revolutionary movement will lead to in the year 2012. Being an election year, the emotions of change will inevitably be at the forefront of the media and general public.
Artists will show artwork that gives their artistic interpretation on what this revolutionary movement brings to the attention of the general public. Some occurring themes might include: “Change,” “End Corporate Greed,” “Tax Fairness,” “Economic Inequality,” “Class War,” “Stop Foreclosure” and “Stand Up for the Middle Class.” Interpretive art pieces with political, environmental, moral or socially relevant tones will be on exhibit.