Alum Matt Irie's "Arresting Gestures" at Evanston Art Center explores tension between reality and simulation Matt Irie presents "Arresting Gestures" at Evanston Art Center
Matt Irie (TGS ’02) always had a passion for manipulating the mundane. The artist has transformed items as simple as a saucepan, bath towel and even a stop sign into works of art. “There’s something about going to the hardware store and then trying to make something extraordinary out of the ordinary,” Irie said. In...