Feb 9th 2024

Violet Luczak: Give It a Rest

@ A Very Serious Gallery

673 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Opening Friday, February 9th, from 6PM - 9:45PM

On view through Saturday, March 2nd

Prepare to embark on a journey into the deceptive world of relaxation as we present Violet Luczak’s latest body of work, “Give it a Rest”.

With an MFA from the esteemed Cranbrook Academy of Art and a prospering career as an assistant professor at McHenry College, Luczak delves into the complexities of false relaxation through 13 stunning original paintings.

“Give it a Rest” challenges our perceptions of leisure and invites us to question what true relaxation means.

Each piece in this collection is a window into the hidden tension that lies behind the facade of calm, beckoning us to examine our own pursuits of rest and rejuvenation. Her paintings are a reflection of a society that often mistakes distraction for tranquility.

“We live in a world where we are told if we relax, we are being lazy, and that we must be working and hustling, regardless how exhausting that has become. On the flipside, weโ€™re then sold โ€œself-careโ€ as a product and have found ourselves in a place where relaxation is being capitalized as a treat rather than a necessity.”

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