Art has been a newly discovered passion for Swisher. Until 2018, she had never considered painting herself; she had never ...

The Art Institute of Chicago’s latest addition to its North Garden is a bronze beauty with Windy City roots. Titled Sharifa, the approximately 9-foot sculpture was created by internationally ...

Courtland Blade is an Indianapolis artist who has traveled across the country to learn his trade and have his artwork seen. "I would like (my art) to be enjoyed and have a life of its own once it's ...

The sculpture Sharifa, created by Simone Leigh, stands in the North Garden of The Art Institute of Chicago. It is a portrait of writer Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share ...