MIGUEL AGUILAR
Friday, Jan 8, 6-10pm
CAD East

For one-night only Chicago Art Department is pleased to present recent works by Miguel Aguilar, commonly known as Kane One. Miguel is a graffiti and visual artist, educator, curator, and critical thinker and describes himself as a counter-hegemone. In this series of canvas works, Kane One shows new directions expression, abstracting his street painting from the past two decades. In addition to the collection of new canvas works, visitors will also be able to see Miguel’s large installation on Chicago Art Department’s Street Canvas Project, located on the CAD’s street-side walls, located directly outside CAD East at 1932 South Halsted.

“My work is at an intersection of graffiti, studio painting, art education, community organizing and public space. All of these facets inform each other seamlessly and allow me the freedom to investigate my artistic interests from a holistic perspective. Currently, I am focused on painting indoors and outdoors in equal parts. Indoor painting allows me to use graffiti painting materials and expand beyond graffiti vernacular parameters. Conversely, outdoor painting satisfies my obligation to honor graffiti and its history as a social practice.” – Kane One

To view more of Kane One’s work please visit kane-1.com

MIGUEL AGUILAR
Friday January 8th, 2016
6-10pm
CAD East – 1932 South Halsted #100