INTRODUCING UNFOLDING ART EXHIBITION
The Conceptualization of Chicago Artist Zsófia Ötvös at CSI Project Space & Gallery

Unfolding is a solo exhibition by Zsófia Ötvös Good Times is a solo exhibition over the span of two decades. with guest artist Melissa Kolbusz of WIRED jewelry.

Unfolding will be held from February 8 – February 20, 2025 at CSI Project Space and Gallery, 1912 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 (corner of N. Damen & W. Cortland) in the Bucktown neighborhood.

Ötvös is a portrait artist of both real and imagined characters. She will showcase paintings from major milestones in her career. In her earlier works, Ötvös explored the themes of emotions, using the female form as her vessel. Later, as her attention grew outward from the inner world, she began embracing fashion and attitude choices that she observed people make.
Ötvös also dwelt into expressing how a remembered image might be different from actuality. It was a combination of technical experimentation of painting on loosely woven linen with the subject matter of representing the fragility of memory inspired a series of free standing, see-through paintings.
A more recent series began after coming across a call for illustrations for a holiday recipe calendar. Drawing became the focus and, though the calendar illustration was never submitted, a “lock” was broken open and the large-scale multimedia drawings of the Irma May series began. In Zsófia’s practice sketches were the first, and very private steps, not to be shared publicly. In fact, that sense of vulnerability in sharing her drawings, facilitated autobiographical moments wrapped in the safety of the character of Irma May.
Today Zsófia’s art is powered by storytelling expressed between these mediums and formats. The manipulation of surfaces fuels the message just as much as the imagery.

Guest artist Melissa Kolbusz is the founder of WIRED jewelry. She designs handmade, wearable artwork from reclaimed and surplus materials. Marrying aesthetics and environment, Kolbusz salvages components such as rubber, alternator wire, tubing, and craft beer cans. One-of-a-kind and limited edition, these pieces are inspired by industrial wastelands, underwater creatures, and the Chicago music scene. Melissa is a bold proponent of sustainability and solutions through design.

Special Events
Opening Night Reception: Saturday, February 8th, from 6 – 9 p.m.
Thursday, February 13 Grow up!
Friday, February 14 Love Note, Kris Rab performing original and standard songs
Closing Reception: Thursday, February 20th, from 5 – 9 p.m.

Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, 4 – 8 p.m. or by appointment.

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