Macabre paintings by James Deeb will be exhibited now through Nov. 15 at Substation No. 9, a branch of South Shore Arts.
The building is at 435 Fayette St. in Hammond.
A "ghoulish" reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Spooky treats and a bubbling cauldron full of spirits will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Regular hours for viewing the exhibit are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. Call (219) 933-0200 during regular hours or call (219) 836-1839, ext. 108, to make an appointment.
Deeb's work contains extremes such as a heavily textured surface paired with the illusion of space, the ugly and the beautiful, the mind and the body.
"I strive for extremes of content as well as form. This is possible because art has the ability to contain seemingly incompatible attributes without compromise," said Deeb.
"The most effective way to suffocate a piece of art is to assign a definitive meaning. Without the ability to subtly shift meaning and affect viewers differently over time, a paining is nothing more than an expensive piece of wallpaper."
James Deeb received his bachelor's degree in fine arts from Indiana University at South Bend and his master's in painting from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. He has exhibited his work in group and solo shows in Chicago, Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan for 20 years. He currently resides in Evanston, Ill.
For more information, call 219 836-1839, ext. 108, or visit www.southshoreartsonline.org.
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