Thomas Kane’s Favorite Artists: Part Two
While Thomas Kane spends plenty of time finding and promoting new artists and new ways of supporting Chicago’s vibrant artistic community, he also has his own favorites.
Kane is an avid collector of art from household names as well as locals and up-and-comers from The Windy City. This page provides an additional glimpse into Kane’s collection and the artists that he believes are worth watching.
An artist who uses many mediums, including oils, acrylics and gesso, DiMarc has a colorful, abstract style that reflects his love of the outdoors.
His paintings explore complex textures and color palettes that demand in-person viewing for a full appreciation of their dynamism and depth.
"It's all about the energy and love. I enjoy exploring the multiple layers beneath the surface of my paintings. Each layer of paint is like a veil, revealing prior layers underneath. Thank you all for the love for art, it's truly appreciated by every artists heart." — Dimarc
An American photographer focused on landscapes, interiors, and horses, Michael Eastman has become one of the most recognized art photographers in the world.
For 50 years, the self-taught artist has documented the interiors and facades of buildings in Paris, Rome, New Orleans, Havana and others through large-scale photos.
His work has been exhibited all over the US and the world, with major exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, New York’s International Center of Photography and Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Photography, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and many others.
His photographs have also been published in Time, Life, Art in America, Art News, Art Forum, Communication Arts and American Photographer. Eastman’s books include Havana (2011, Prestel), Vanishing America (2008, Rizzoli) and Horses (2003, Knopf).
An increasingly well-known Canadian artist, Bradley Harms has made a name for himself with his unique approach to abstract art.
According to Harm’s LinkedIn page, his “work addresses the manner in which we perceive painting, manipulating the ideas of surface, form, and our notion of perfection.”
Harms graduated from the world-famous School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received his Master’s of Fine Arts degree. Harms’ work has been exhibited across Canada, as well as in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Miami, Munich, Sydney, Singapore, and Tokyo.
A Polish-born artist who emigrated to the US as a teenager in the early 20th century, Josef Presser became a well-known mixed media artist known for his colorful and abstract paintings, many of which are portraits.
His work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery in D.C., the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.