Reception: 11 February 2011, 7:00pm—11:00pm

Ryan Duggan is an artist living and working in Chicago. His work spans a number of mediums, but shares a common tonality. Each piece is a glimpse into his process, never telling the full story, but giving the viewer just enough of the narrative to work with. Negativity, humor, and honesty are used alongside themes such as death, memory, social hierarchy, and religion. Presenting the ephemera of daily life in combination with the slick language of advertising and signage, Duggan’s work creates a feeling that is both familiar and uncomfortable.