Chicago Urban Art Society
2229 S Halsted St
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Ray Noland: Sweet Tea & American Values
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June 11, 2010 – July 30, 2010
Thursdays–Fridays (6–9pm)
Saturdays (1–5pm)
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“In Sweet Tea, Ray Noland reminds us once again that overtly political art can still be fresh and vigorous, not to mention very funny. After the street artist's successful "GoTell Mama!" Obama campaign cycle and the hilarious "Run Blago Run" series of Blagojevich jogging, Noland has found a new sea of rich material in local and national politics, from Daley in riot gear to the Tea Party and, of course, more Blago. Noland calls the stencil-based show a depiction of the "heroes and villains of society," and it does resemble a Marvel comic of sociopolitical commentary, and pop art, at its finest.”
Monica Westin, Flavorpill
CUAS says: Sweet Tea & American Values is a glimpse into the absurd and at times distressing reality of our social experiment called the United States. The show is primarily comprised of meticulously hand-cut stencil work on canvas. Some of the work, entitled No Race Creme, references vintage skin whitening advertisements of the early 1940s – '50s with contemporary 'new' and 'improved' enhancements. While other works, such as The Oath Keepers, engage conservative Christians and their historical commingling with war, violence and terror in America. A few works humorously highlight pop icons and political figures including; Michael Jackson, Thriller Zombie and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Shoe Shine Blago, Run, Blago, Run w/ balloon and Jailhouse Elvis Blago. The result is a candid perspective at times bittersweet yet always sincere.
