{"id":6708,"date":"2016-07-11T11:20:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T16:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=6708"},"modified":"2016-07-13T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T14:12:20","slug":"chicago-artist-martin-bernstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-artist-martin-bernstein\/","title":{"rendered":"Living in the Dream World of Chicago Artist Martin Bernstein"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cTo me, the abstraction is the reality.\u201d<\/h2>\n

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As you step off the elevator and make your way to Martin Bernstein\u2019s third-floor studio at the <\/span>Zhou B Art Center<\/a> in Bridgeport, it’s difficult to discern where his art begins and ends, as it flows seamlessly into the environment of the studio. Jewel-like objects drape beautifully across the space\u00a0creating a unique atmosphere of organic forms and texture that feels as if they’ve living and breathing. When you arrive, you are invited to step into another world of Martin Bernstein’s making.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese lines aren\u2019t just paint. Throw paint off the brush and you\u2019ll see the dribbles go through the space, and to me, I\u2019ll see a three-dimensional geometry to that,” says Bernstein.\u00a0For him, experiencing art doesn’t just end with a finished product. It’s a fluid process that involves everything in between, from inspiration\u00a0to conceptualization, to creation and thereafter. And it’s ever-changing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Martin Bernstein<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a mixed media artist, Bernstein’s talents span across jewelry, painting, and sculpture. While he’s received recognition and accolades at the national level, Chicago is where he resides. As a native Midwesterner born in Cincinnati and college-educated in Ann Arbor, it seems that Bernstein’s work feels right at home in Chicago, displayed in a neighborhood like Bridgeport that embraces creativity and artistic souls. Outside of Chicago, Bernstein has a wanderer’s spirit. His travels have taken him far, and the environments that he digests are manifested in his work. The absorption of everyday life is a fundamental driver of Bernstein’s creative process. Just as life demands to be experienced, so does his art.<\/p>\n

Bernstein’s work can’t be diminished as simply jewelry or paint. It’s a living dream that defies reality and interprets the subconscious, and it’s well-worth a trip to Bridgeport to see first-hand.<\/p>\n

Zhou B Art Center in Bridgeport hosts Third Friday Open Houses<\/a> every month, so make sure to stop by and view Martin Bernstein’s installation for a one-of-a-kind glimpse into a dream world. Don’t miss the latest evolution of his installation, Voyager Returns, debuting for this month’s Third Friday on July 15 from 7 – 10pm. Learn more about Bernstein and his work at martinbernstein.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zhou B Art Center
\n1029 West 35th Street, #310
\nChicago, IL 60609<\/p>\n