Thirteen + thirteen
Artworks by Spencer Hutchinson & Alex Wilson
EXHIBITION DATES: Sept 14 - 28, 2024
In 2023 Spencer Hutchinson and Alex Wilson collaborated on a series of artworks. Each artist started with a set of paper to which a base layer was applied. The two then exchanged sets and applied an over layer to finish. They then went through a process to select final works which were divided into two sets of thirteen pieces each. The sets, titled CHOICE and COMPROMISE, make up the total work of THIRTEEN + THIRTEEN.
Opening Reception :: Sept 14, 6–10 pm
Artist Talk :: Sept 25, 7–9 pm
Closing Reception :: Sept 28, 6–10 pm
Installation view of THIRTEEN + THIRTEEN >>
Exhibition photos by Jason Greenberg
Scroll through artwork documentation & installation views below.
Above Banner: Installation view of the opening of “THIRTEEN + THIRTEEN”
Below Banner: Audio table with “ARCANE OBJECT” cassette mixtapes and playlists by various artists
Plans were made to exhibit their collaborative project along with other work by each artist and to produce a limited edition printed portfolio of THIRTEEN + THIRTEEN. Tragically, Spencer died unexpectedly on April 21, 2024. This had a deep impact on those close to him, the art world and Chicago, not to mention the collaboration. Spencer is remembered and his work continues to have an impact.
Part of his legacy is the exhibition of THIRTEEN + THIRTEEN at Agitator gallery. All of the selected works from the CHOICE and COMPROMISE portfolios will be on display. Alex has chosen thirteen pieces from the sets that he has reproduced in multi-paneled enlargements that will be exhibited. In addition, individual work by both Spencer and Alex will be presented along with the limited edition print portfolio and other items by the artists.
Spencer Hutchinson was a founding member of Agitator Gallery. We mourn his passing and celebrate his life and work.
Opening Reception :: Sept 14, 6–10 pm
Artist Talk :: Sept 25, 7–9 pm
Closing Reception :: Sept 28, 6–10 pm
Exhibition curation, installation and promotions for the exhibit were provided by Alex Wilson, Agitator member.
ARTIST BIOS:
Spencer Paul Hutchinson (1984-2024) was a Multi Media Visual and Sound Artist based out of Chicago. He was a 2009 BFA Graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he studied Painting, Sound and New Media, and a 2020 MFA Graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he studied Studio Arts and received his degree in New Media Studies. Between earning his degrees he studied painting, electronic music production, 3D Animation and Virtual Reality at Indiana University, as well as Drawing/Art History, Theory and Criticism at the University of Chicago as a non-degree seeking student. He was a founding member of Agitator Gallery. Spencer Hutchinson has shown work nationally and internationally in Italy, Mexico, and the U.K. and was a practicing Artist based in Chicago, Illinois since 2004.
visit: spencerhutchinson.com
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Alex Wilson (1970- ) is a Chicago artist/designer/producer and member of Agitator Artists Collective. He studied painting and printmaking with a focus on artists books at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is the Founder and Executive Director of West Town Bikes, a non-profit community bike shop that offers youth programs, adult classes and community events. West Town Bikes is based in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.
The CHOICE Portfolio - 13 prints
The COMPROMISE Portfolio - 13 prints
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