Art Around Chicago April (Second Week)

Last night at part of Expo Chicago's Art After Hours I wandered into a number of art galleries.

(I went to the After Hours since the convention itself costs too much for me)

One of the galleries was Gallery Victor Armendariz

Which I have been inside a time or two

This time they had some of Mary Borgman’s portraits

Which really grabbed my eye and imagination.

 

4/8/22

Mary Borgman’s Portrait of a Justin Shanitlvich*

The stories that are captured in an eye looking out

The stories that are captured within a brush stroke 

What is your story dear sir? I want to know your tale

Your face reminds me of someone I know so I look

And I look, and I look once again, deep into your eyes

To see your story, to in addition see the person I know 

I understand why these paintings take a year to finish

It can be seen in the brush strokes that make you come

Alive before my very eyes, eyes meeting eyes, art’s power

*At the Victor Armendariz Gallery