Thursday, January 5, 2012

2012: Abundant Affliction An Exhibit by Aaron Wooten and CJ Hungerman January 9-30, 2012/Opening Reception: Friday January 13, 6-10PM Chicago, Il.




Chicago, IL—The HumanThread Center in Pilsen’s Chicago Arts District is joined by artists Aaron Wooten and CJ Hungerman this January for the next exhibition in its thought-provoking series. Celebrating a culture of peace, HumanThread expresses Chicago’s creative culture by curating monthly exhibitions that discuss issues of cultural identity and social importance.

2012: Abundant Affliction, which runs January 9-30, is a provocative collection of work by Aaron Wooten and CJ Hungerman emphasizing the absurd but common ­practices of governments and institutions that inflict rote discontent throughout society. The exhibition juxtaposes the distinctively divergent styles that Wooten and Hungerman employ to address the issues afflicting society. Wooten’s political satire has a nostalgic presence that criticizes current affairs while Hungerman’s mechanical motifs express the tedious and unfulfilling roles we assume that create stress and dissatisfaction in our individual existences.

The opening reception is January 13 from 6-10PM in association with The Chicago Arts Districts 2nd Friday Gallery Night. The exhibition is open by appointment January 9-30.

Aaron Wooten and CJ Hungerman are local Chicago artists. After pursuing a film degree, Wooten discovered painting in 2002 and has since exhibited in many festivals and exhibitions in Chicago. Hungerman earned a MFA in Painting and Design from Northern Illinois University and currently works as an independent artist and designer in a variety of media including drawing, printmaking, street art and installation.

http://web.mac.com/aaronrwooten/

ABOUT HUMANTHREAD
HumanThread Center for Peace, Arts & Education is a non-profit organization, seeking to popularize a Culture of Peace through educational, artistic and cultural programs and events focused on youth.
The HumanThread Center: 645 W 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Website: www.humanthread.net facebook: HumanThread
Phone: 312.243.9423
Email: humanthread.net@gmail.com
Curator: Scott Renfro (renfrosj@gmail.com)

 

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