Laura Layfer Treitman

Second Skin: The Art of Jaclyn Mednicov

When artist Jaclyn Mednicov makes art, she seeks to stop time. From nature and changing seasons to special keepsakes or everyday objects, it is the concept of movement and transitions through life that are innate to her creations. “Knowing that beauty will fade, I want to savor the moment,” says Mednicov, who grew up on

Pop Into Designer Lisa Perry's World

“Hello.” “Goodbye.” “Fun?” “Enjoy!” These are just some of the words and punctuation marks that adorn the production output of designer Lisa Perry. From pillows and placemats to pretty A-line dresses, there is no question her brand is an exclamation of ’60s inspired style. Dots and circles, solids and stripes, flowers and rainbows, palettes of

Fashionable Friends

“As if she heard my soul crying out, I got a call from Mrs. Eunice Johnson, of Ebony magazine, asking if I would fly to Chicago and meet with her and her husband, Mr. John H. Johnson, scion of the Ebony empire,” writes André Leon Talley, former Creative Director and continuing Contributing Editor at Vogue,

A Homecoming

Richard Gray Gallery (“Gray”), founded in Chicago in 1963, has sustained its focus on growth and change over the years, from the artists represented and exhibited, to the staff employed. That’s why the recent hire of Director Laura Lester, sharing in that vision, marks both a personal and professional homecoming. Lester grew up in

Visual Therapy

When Cassie Buccellato enrolled in her first painting class entitled “What would Mondrian do?” at the Evanston Art Center, it was simply because the time and day were convenient and not the name draw of a famous artist. “I was just looking to try something new to do for myself, which fit with my schedule.”

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