Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Ave
312.663.5554
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Christian Patterson, "Storm Cellar", 2008
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Oct 28, 2011 – Jan 15
Mondays–Wednesdays (10am–5pm)
Thursdays (10am–8pm)
Fridays–Saturdays (10am–5pm)
Sundays (noon–5pm)
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“There is no slasher movie-like gore in the Museum of Contemporary Photography's Crime Unseen as one might expect guess from the title, but that makes it all the more eerie. Angela Strassheim uses a forensic chemical spray called Blue Star to bring out bloodstains that have been cleaned and painted over, but remain nonetheless. The resulting images show traces of violence within a now-peaceful domestic setting. Likewise at first glance Krista Wortendyke's photos are of nondescript urban settings in Chicago — but their banality belies the fact that each location is where a homicide occurred. Taryn Simon's video piece brings some closure to the exhibition as former inmates discuss their time in prison and, unexpectedly, their feelings.”
Abraham Ritchie, Flavorpill
