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A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Jeffrey Gibson: Can You Feel It

Sept 20 – Dec 14, 2019
835 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Jeffrey Gibson revamps abstraction by weaving in new influences—Native American symbols, punk rock, and house music. “Can You Feel It,” by Mr. Fingers, is a legendary track that Gibson first heard in mid-1990s Chicago, when he lived in the city for four years. “That was a big critical experience for me in terms of thinking about how to respond to a challenging larger culture.” In 14 new works, Gibson pays homage to Chicago with vibrant visual rhythms and stylized letters in eye-popping grids (imagine if a Rubik’s Cube could spell!). —E.C.

Jeffrey Gibson: CAN YOU FEEL IT (installation view), 2019, Kavi Gupta | Elizabeth St. Courtesy of the Artist and Kavi Gupta © John Lusis