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I have a new painting on exhibition in by far the weirdest context of my career thus far. Pilsen’s Antena Project Space is holding and exhibition/event called Short Court: Tropical Aesthletics and it is, well, this:

Prepare for fun in the synthetic sun at Short Court: Tropical Aesthletics!
A sporting event and painting exhibition all in one! HOT!HOT!HOT!

This collision of spectacles has it all:
* Attendees can challenge a pair of professional volleyball players
for the chance to WIN $100!
* Chicago’s best painters will display event-specific works on the
walls surrounding the court!
*!Muy Caliente!  Imbibe exotic tropical beverages from the Cabana!
*!Muy Caliente! DJ set by wurkstep pioneers SICH MANG!
*!Muy Caliente! Sun Lamps, Palm Trees, Coastal Wildlife, Sun Block, and Sand!

One night only: Friday, February 10th from 6pm to 10pm. It’s sure to be… something.

Composite Arts Magazine just released their sixth issue, Process, and I’ve got some new writing included in it. I was asked to write about collage in relation to my paintings and drawings and I ended up producing a short, ranging text called The Endlessness of Images. There are numerous fascinating written and visual contributions to the magazine from ten other artists.

Composite Issue #6 is free to download and enjoy. Click here to go get it.

Requited is an online journal of innovative art, and they’ve included a selection of my paintings in their sixth issue. So much to read and see here, so take your time. View Requited Journal here.

The above painting, Family Room, was up for silent auction recently at an event to benefit the Hyde Park Art Center. It was not bid on, and the painting was returned to me. It feels strange to have the piece back in my possession. So I decided to auction it again, myself, via Facebook.

The auction is currently on and the initial bid is set for $50. To bid, visit the Adam Grossi Studio Facebook Page and write your bid as a comment on the wall post that reads, “Place your bid on Family Room here.” You must increase the bid by at least $10. Bidding ends at 12pm CST this Friday, December 16th.

Exactly half of the proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to the Hyde Park Art Center. The winning bidder can decide whether or not they’d like to pitch in for shipping, if applicable.

My painting Play Thing is up for auction Friday evening at the ACRE Country Fair to benefit the amazing Chicago arts residency/exhibition organization ACRE.

acreresidency.org/acre-country-fair-fundraiser-auction-items

I’m currently working on a new iteration of my website, and if you’re reading this text, it means that the new site has gone public.

It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been setting up a website for myself since I was 14, and at 31, I’ve finally transitioned away from hand-coded pages to a content management system (CMS). Thanks to all the amazing people behind WordPress, and a particular thanks to Steve Lambert and Laura Schenk for their work on the WPFolio theme that I’m using here. Also a big thanks to one of my closest friends on earth, the brilliant painter Noel Hefele, for helping to guide me down the path of WordPress.