Giraffes Thing by Jason Polan

The super awesome Mr Jason Polan and his equally amazing friend Derek Erdman have a two-man show opening today in Chicago, and here are three reasons why you should go:

1. Jason's Hand Project manages to be both one of the most fun and most interesting 20x200 editions—each print is actually a one-of-the-kind original! As Jen said in her newsletter: "Thinking about my hand, and everything (yes, everything!) it allows me to do, thinking about a photocopier as an artist's tool, recognizing the immediacy, intimacy and authenticity that springs from the in-person interaction required for an actual handshake - these are all things I'm happy to notice and to honor."
2. I've never met him or even had an online conversation with him, but the stuff Derek puts online cracks me up. Check out one of his drawings from last month, for example: Jason Polan in a Pith Helmet.
3. There will be a book accompanying the exhibition, which you can get there. Or you can email the artists, but if you're in town you should just go to the show—you'll see their stuff in person and save postage too! Win-win.

Oh, and one more thing: Jason says there will be snacks! Art + snacks, what more could you possibly want? So here are the details:

ART SHOW

All new work by Derek Erdman and Jason Polan

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5-7pm

Hollander Fireproof Warehouses
1624 W. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL