Atomic Number 13
Vertical Gallery is very proud to present 鈥楢tomic Number 13,鈥� a year-end holiday group show featuring new work from a local, national, and international roster of artists, curated by Chicago-based art services and custom framing company ArtBuilds.
鈥楢tomic Number 13,鈥� which runs from Dec. 11 to Jan. 8 at Vertical鈥檚 1016 N. Western Ave. location, brings together close to 80 artists in all, each working on an 11x14 aluminum composite panel handcrafted by ArtBuilds. The company鈥檚 founder, artist Joseph Renda Jr. 鈥� the subject of the summer 2020 Vertical Gallery solo show 鈥楤iophilia鈥� 鈥� also handpicked each artist included in the exhibit, some of whom (including Renda) will be in attendance at the gallery on Saturday, Dec. 11 in celebration of the show鈥檚 opening (noon-6pm).
The title 鈥楢tomic Number 13鈥� honors aluminum鈥檚 spot on the periodic table of elements. Renda began painting on aluminum composite panels five years ago, inspired by his mentor Anthony Adcock, an instructor at the American Academy of Art. 鈥淥nce I realized I could make these panels whatever size I wanted, or build them in different shapes, I was hooked, and I stopped painting on canvas and wood,鈥� Renda says. 鈥淭hese panels are the smoothest, most archival surface you can paint on, and unlike other surfaces, they don鈥檛 absorb moisture, so they鈥檙e not going to warp over time.鈥�
Renda launched ArtBuilds in 2018 to provide much-needed framing and construction services to his peers in the artist community. 鈥淚 make everything by hand, all from natural wood 鈥� not just frames, but also custom canvases, shipping crates and pedestals. Artists make up 90 percent of my clientele, and the other 10 percent are galleries and collectors.鈥� ArtBuilds has been working with Vertical since before Renda officially founded the company: when the gallery needed assistance with multiple projects, Renda offered his support, and the partnership continues to this day.
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Vertical Gallery is very proud to present 鈥楢tomic Number 13,鈥� a year-end holiday group show featuring new work from a local, national, and international roster of artists, curated by Chicago-based art services and custom framing company ArtBuilds.
鈥楢tomic Number 13,鈥� which runs from Dec. 11 to Jan. 8 at Vertical鈥檚 1016 N. Western Ave. location, brings together close to 80 artists in all, each working on an 11x14 aluminum composite panel handcrafted by ArtBuilds. The company鈥檚 founder, artist Joseph Renda Jr. 鈥� the subject of the summer 2020 Vertical Gallery solo show 鈥楤iophilia鈥� 鈥� also handpicked each artist included in the exhibit, some of whom (including Renda) will be in attendance at the gallery on Saturday, Dec. 11 in celebration of the show鈥檚 opening (noon-6pm).
The title 鈥楢tomic Number 13鈥� honors aluminum鈥檚 spot on the periodic table of elements. Renda began painting on aluminum composite panels five years ago, inspired by his mentor Anthony Adcock, an instructor at the American Academy of Art. 鈥淥nce I realized I could make these panels whatever size I wanted, or build them in different shapes, I was hooked, and I stopped painting on canvas and wood,鈥� Renda says. 鈥淭hese panels are the smoothest, most archival surface you can paint on, and unlike other surfaces, they don鈥檛 absorb moisture, so they鈥檙e not going to warp over time.鈥�
Renda launched ArtBuilds in 2018 to provide much-needed framing and construction services to his peers in the artist community. 鈥淚 make everything by hand, all from natural wood 鈥� not just frames, but also custom canvases, shipping crates and pedestals. Artists make up 90 percent of my clientele, and the other 10 percent are galleries and collectors.鈥� ArtBuilds has been working with Vertical since before Renda officially founded the company: when the gallery needed assistance with multiple projects, Renda offered his support, and the partnership continues to this day.
Artists on show
- Elsa Muñoz
- Adam Augustyn
- Alex Face
- Allie Kushnir
- Anthony Adcock
- Arrington Porter
- Bird Milk
- Blake Jones
- Cera
- Chris Cosnowski
- Chris Rentas
- Christy Grossmann
- Collin van der Sluijs
- Courtney Collins
- CROP
- Daniel Wilson
- Danny Torres
- David Heo
- Dazeyface
- Delisha
- Denise Duong
- Elléna Lourens
- Elloo
- Emmy Star Brown
- Face Oka
- Goosenek
- Grant William Thye
- Greg Gossel
- Hama Woods
- Isabella K. Cancino
- Jake Merten
- James Lipnickas
- James Sturnfield
- James Thistlethwaite
- Jamiah Calvin
- Jason Brammer
- Jason McPhillips
- Jay Turner
- Jennifer Cronin
- Jenny Frison
- Jesse Hora
- Jettila Lewis
- Joseph Renda Jr
- Joshua Lawyer
- Karl Jahnke
- Kayla Mahaffey
- Keelan McMorrow
- Kelly Yarbrough
- Keya Tama
- Kirsten Valentine
- Kristine Campbell
- Kurt Kreissl
- Kyle Cobban
- Laura Catherwood
- Lefty Out There
- Liz Flores
- Martin Whatson
- Oscar Joyo
- Philip Bosmans
- Pipsqueak Was Here!!!
- Pizza in the Rain
- Ramiro Silva Cortes
- Robert B. Moore
- Ruben Aguirre
- Sabrina Sabella
- Samantha Decarlo
- Sentrock
- Sergio Farfan
- Steve Seeley
- Troy Scat
- Vivian Le
- Wingchow
- Z
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