The fascinating photographer Bernard Colbert has taken some amazing photos of the artists hard at work on the walls of the Flat Iron Building. So here's a glimpse of what you'll see (x 10!) on February 5th when "Now You See It, Now You Don't" opens for one night only. The square footage that these artists have covered so far is pretty impressive.

Since learning the list of artists lined up to participate in the "Now You See It, Now You Don't" show at the Flat Iron Building, I've discovered a couple artists that are new-to-me who are doing some really wild stuff.

Laura Etheredge does these intricate and oddly-comforting pen and ink drawings that appeal to the 80s teeny-bopper in me. These are doodled notebooks taken to the psychotic extreme, and I really like them.

She loves robots, typeface, dragons, old fashioned telephones and much more. Please check them out at her website.

Bill Eaton's paintings are so weird to me, they are awesome. Give this guy some neon pink and a blank wall and watch out!







I think that last one is my favorite.

Finally, here's a glimpse of Keelan McMorrow, a pretty sophisticated painter. I can really appreciate his nod to Austrian artist Egon Schiele.



Please visit his website to view his more recent work, which use shadow-box like compositions to suggest the Surrealist tableau of Joseph Cornell.

And do stop by the Flat Iron Building on February 5th for a one-night-only show featuring these artists and many more!

The "Now You See It, Now You Don't" show keeps growing and mutating as the weeks go by, and I'm pleasantly surprised to find out that a gaggle of kids from Kelly D. Pelka's Right-Brained Studio will be participating!

Chicago is lucky to have a fantastic resource like Right-Brained Studio, which provides workshops and classes for kids 17 and under in Oak Park. I'm sure everyone already knows how under-funded the arts are in our schools. Luckily Right-Brained Studio and its staff are there to fill in the gaps and inspire the next generation of artists. Kelly and her students will be coming to the Flat Iron Building to paint a wall-art piece that "will represent each young artists' inspirations in art and emphasize the importance of personal creativity and meaning in their work."

Check out Right-Brained Studio on their website, and sign your favorite kiddo up for a workshop or class today!

The list of participating artists is congealing, and while I perused it this evening I found two artists who I'm excited to see what they come up with for "the wall."

Emmy Star Brown really let's it go with these dreamy, crisp arabesques and flora-looking designs on glass, on paper, on canvas, on chipboard. I especially dig her lettering.









Aaron Kobiella has a similar vibe, but in a way that is more disconcertingly digital (in a good way). I keep expecting the neon worms squiggling around each other to vibrate right off the wall.

Paint has begun to meet wall and the next five weeks will see many artists contributing to the parade of art that will soon line the walls of the historic Flat Iron Building in Wicker Park, home to the Flat Iron Artists' Association. This non-profit organization brings together art makers and art lovers to promote culture in the city of Chicago. Their support has made possible "Now You See It, Now You Don't," a truly unique, one-night-only way to experience art and architecture in the city. In addition to the big reveal of our winding wall art in February, the monthly First Friday events at the Flat Iron Building are a great opportunity to visit artists' studios, snap up a new piece for your collection from its many galleries, and enjoy the unique architecture of one of Wicker Park's most prominent locations.

Above is artist Charlie Rees getting things started - more photos to come as the art progresses.