Expect Nothing: New Works by Jackie Kazarian August 31, 2010

Chicago artist Jackie Kazarian's visually challenging and kinetic images often refer to the conditions of transformation. In this exhibition of new paintings and works on paper, self-doubt and disorientation play out in restless landscapes that offer only temporary resolutions. Teetering between abstraction and figuration, the works use a painting process that includes drawing, squeegeeing, stamping, and screen-printing. Personal notes and doodles are integrated with references to art historic painting and nostalgic views of Chicago's landscape and architecture.