Who Dis? It's Jessica Campbell
WDCB's Gary Zidek catches up with Chicago artist Jessica Campbell to talk about some of her projects including a new gallery show, who dis, & soon-to-be released graphic novel, XTC69.
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"I think the way that technology impacts our lives is sometimes unexamined and putting that into the work potentially forces people to think a little bit more overtly about something that's happening in society that we're not always conscious of" - Jessica Campbell talking about one of the themes of her new show, who dis.
THE CRACK-UP, 2018. Jessica Campbell
Campbell's who dis features a series of "carpet paintings" that depict humorous mobile device-related scenes, including a bikini selfie on a broken phone screen (above) and a cab driver watching porn while he drives (below).
PORN CABBIE, 2018. Jessica Campbell
WATCHING "MY 600-LB LIFE" AT THE GYM, 2018. Jessica Campbell
who dis will be on display at Western Exhibitions through May 26. On the last day of the show, the gallery will host a book release party for Campbell's new graphic novel XTC69.
Writing and drawing comics is another one of Campbell's artistic pursuits.
Courtesy of Jessica Campbell
Courtesy of Jessica Campbell
