CPS All-City Visual Arts Exhibitions

#2025

Mixed media art of american flag with altered portions showing different patterns and phrases, burns, and bullet holes, including text "Tread Lightly" and "Consent of the Governed"

Alyssa A: Tread Lightly
Ceramic sculpture of three heads in pair of brown pants with feet and toes with black nail polish

Oswaldo C: Doug, Dougg, and Douggg
Photograph of man in traditional jewish dress lighting candle

Ari A: Jewish Identity
Mixed media art made of blue and red marker and red sculptures depicting clasped hands, flowers, and other imagery

Karen A: Nectar of the Gods

Sofia A: Whimsical Wonders
Multicolored print depicting various shapes in red green blue and yellow layered colors.

Victoria A: Visobelo

Alyssa A: Self Portrait
Digital photograph of man in mirror with red and blue glowing hearts across the image

Farhan A: Water and Fire moon
Mysterious painting of a portion of a womans face with blue and tan colors and dark shadows.

Sophia A: Lost in Blues
Red paper cutout with text reading Womens Rights are Human Rights with hearts and other shapes cut out.

Stephani A: Women’s Rights
Abstract black and white linework and patterns with features of colors and lettering stating Poetic Rockstar

Mia B: The Definition of Poetic Rockstar
Mixed media art of framed portrait of red and orange toned person surrounded by flowers

Andrew B: Celebration of Life
Colorful drawing of person with long pink hair walking through flowers with purple and pink sky

Jeannie B: Celestial Tranquility
Multicolored painting of Lionel Messi

Kevin C: Messi Pintura
Photograph of stained glass ceiling at the Chicago Cultural Center

Isabella C: Immerse
Pencil and marker drawing of window surrounded by bricks

Crystal C: My Window
Multi-colored mask with feathers and gold accents

Xiao Jun C: Icarus
Blue based drawing of shapes similar to a shooting star with highlights of orange yellow and white

Cilia C: Memories
Pencil drawing of young monkey with finger near mouth

Makenna C: Ignorance Is Bliss
Clay sculpture cup with checkerboard handle and body made of two faces resembling clowns

Oswaldo C: A Cup Half Fool
Watercolor and pencil art depicting headphones, cup and other personal items

Yumalahi C: Highschool essential
black and white photograph of person sleeping with head back on train

Claire D: Train Sleeper
Painting with split sides, one red and yellow toned, and the other blue and black toned

Jefferson E: Untitled
digital photograph of blue orange and yellow sunset with person and lighthouse in the foreground

Maddsen F: Discovery
Photograph of blue glass sculpture of octopus with orange and yellow spots

Quinn F: Glass Octopus
Marionette Sculpture of astronaut

Adali F: Nitta
Marionette Doll sculpture of person in pink dress, crown, and pink shoes.

Guadalupe F: Celeste
image featuring hands holding a white mask repeating

Celia F: Many Faces
Green sculpture of face surrounded by multi-colored flowers

Leyana G: Acquiesce To The Natural World
photo of magnifying glass on wood table

Yesenia G: Magnifying Glass
Photograph of person wearing lace top holding mask in front of face in the mirror

Addison G: Who?
Photograph of two people with multi-colored fireworks going off in background

Marlon G: Crackling Lights
Multicolored mixed media artwork with multiple characters and various accessories

Brittany H: Dramatic Entrance
Mixed media collage of comic book pages with featured words POW BANG BOOM KAPOW and man in red costume in foreground

Fyona H: One Mans Story
Digital image or person in black pants and shirt with red hair floating in space above person standing on earth

Patricia H: Save
Photograph of cloudy sky with blue pink and orange

Natalie H: Cotton Candy Sky
Photograph of jellyfish floating in water

Kyo H: Space Jellyfish
black and white photograph of back of a person in jersey number 77 and helmet standing with hands on hips

George H: Dog Days
photograph of mcdonalds packaging floating in puddle with leaves

Anh H: Polluted Puddle
black and white high contrast photo of side of persons face backlit by large ring light

Samuel J: Silhouette
Multicolored sunrise with back of people in foreground

Mya J: Last Sunrise
Mixed media sculpture of hand pulling blue haired doll out of other page

Alexandra K: Escape Her
mixed media sculpture of cigarette box and small cigarettes made of paper with messages written inside

Ta’Kirah K: Urn pt.1
photograph of person shooting a basket wearing blue shirt and shorts

Heorhiy K: Hoops of Hope
Photograph of swing with sun and trees in background

Nida L: Beginning
black and white photograph of preson standing on rocks

Abigail L: Boy in the wild
Image of long grass in foreground with blue sky and powerlines in background

Kirk L: Power Lines
Mixed media artwork of skeleton with multicolored ribs and butterfly rings

Sheila L: Dia de Los Muertos, Transforma
Artwork of young person with pink bow and pink and blue shirt

Ja’Niah L: Journee
white tile with black image of skull with adornments

Jonathan M: Aztec sgraffito tile
Yellow background mixed media collage with various people faces and shapes

Simon M: Whatta Mess!
Photograph of blue sculpture with characters from spongebob and spongebob hat on top

Bryan M: Sponge Under The Sea
Close-up Photograph of person with dark hair looking down smiling in orange shirt

Maximus M: Smile
Abstract artwork green pink and red

Ortencia M: Faith
Mixed media collage of different parts of greek statue

Sadie M: Aphrodite
Mixed media collage with silhouette of two people holding hands walking to the right

Chloe M: Polyscape Project
Digital artwork of person laying on translucent purple surface in space with planet in background.

Jayrelene M: Dreams
Digital artwork of cartoon satellites in space

Eleanor M: SWIFT
Photograph over a persons shoulder holding a mask with spikes sticking out

Christopher M: Psychological 4
Photo of sculptures including hinged box with stars and three other small star pieces

Eve O: Star collection
Painting of sunset on canvas with black sculpture and foliage in foreground

Ricardo P: Dark
Photograph from inside of vintage car

Arturo P: El Catrin
pink paper cutout of womans face with words Tonantzin at top

Eliezer P: Tonantzin
Photograph of reflection showing clouds buildings and poles

Jovial R: Self Reflection
Digital art with sharp straight lines featuring buildings and CTA train

Landra R: Lightlines Cityscape
Digital art with green warp and text coming out

Amari R: Untitled
Digital art of person with box head sitting in robe in arm chair with dog and fireplace next to them

Crystal R: Good Hunting
digital artwork or puppet being held up by large hand

Daniel R: Untitled
four photos showing different aspects of a clay sculpture of a green turtle

Argel R: Turtle
photograph of person standing in black shirt and pants in front of wall with graffiti and red sign

Aldo R: Untitled
Digital Artwork of woman holding a candle

Vivian S: Growth
image of tree and traffic light

Jordan S: Tree/traffic light
Digital fantasy world artwork with knight sword and helmet in foreground

Khadijah S: The Dream of a Red Knight
photograph of woman in lace top and large brown skirt with lights shining from underneath

Aliza S: Shameem
close up photograph of person with dark hair, with both hands under chin with orange glow

Ainsley S: Colorful Portrait
Portrait of man in black and white sketch strokes

Julius S: Withering Thoughts
close up image of small child in polka dot shirt and bike handle with streamers

Adriana T: Youth
Close up image of reflection of person in spoon

Scarlett T: Reflections
Red based digital artwork of person pointing weapon at large monster with flames in background

Mia U: Adelita
dark photograph with lit up cta blue line train in center

Nathan U: Dark Night at the Blue Line
black and white image of silhouette of someone walking down tunnel

Abraham W: Untitled
Digital abstract artwork of pillars and water

Julian W: Placid
Mixed media painting on wood depicting abstract faces and bodies

Lauren W: Birth
Digital artwork of person with long brown hair smoking a cigarette

Swaleha Y: Smoke
photograph of two football players in red and black jerseys and helmets shaking hands

Mia Z: Untitled
digital artwork of young child and older man behind wheel of boat with american flag in background

Erin Z: New Adventures
Painting with blue background and title Every Empire Has A Downfall across top in white text featuring multiple different crying faces of people with red white and blue rope tied around their mouths.

Alyssa A: Stripped and Striped
Photograph of sunrise over lake with two people in foreground

Anonymous: Morning Sky
Multicolored drawing of back of person looking towards body of water with sunset. Within the watr there is multiple items on islands such as the planet earth, graduation cap, money, and a building.

Paulina A: Island of Dreams
Mixed media abstract artwork featuring multi-colored sunrise background with silhouette in foreground wearing large hat with another person kneeling on the brim

Anonymous: Untitled
Fold out multi-colored artwork with black lines across folds featuring blues greens pinks and yellows blended together

Kelly A: Fold Out Book
Photograph of blue sky and ocean view with tall green grass in foreground

Anonymous: California scenery
Abstract blurry photograph of dark street illuminated by streetlight with bright green trees

Anonymous: Late Night Trip
Abstract drawing of anime figures an comic boxes featuring characters and strips of film frantically wrapping through

Anonymous: Haunting Memories
Photograph of two toned red trinket dish shaped like an apple with green leaf at the top and white S shape

Anonymous: 18 PM
dark photograph of person with back to camera looking at computer screen wit headphones on and hand on mouse

Anonymous: Homebody
abstract ink drawing featuring many shapes and marks

Anonymous: Untitled
Digital artwork of anatomical heart with split coloring of red and white

Anonymous: El corazon
Clay sculpture of anatomical heart with snake wrapped aroun it being held up by stand covered in gold gems

Anonymous: Strangled
Marionette doll of person with long blonde hair wearing a blue dress with white sleeves and collar

Anonymous: Hopeful Mask
Photograph of bench in autumn with tall yellow leaves behind it

Anonymous: Autumn Bench
Photograph of tree with house covered in ivy in the background

Anonymous: Untitled
Mixed media artwork of a blackout poem on bookpage with cutouts of vintage photographs of women, and callout words

Lila C: A Feminine Experience
Photograph of dark haired younger girl laying in grass on stomach with head in hands and leaf covered background

Anonymous: My Little Sister
Digital layered artwork with blue and purple tones of anime girl with blue hair surrounded by various beach items

Shakira D: Ultra Mega Beach-Splosion!
colored drawing with one side dark with black background and moon stating fear doubt and regret. Other side of drawing is white, yellow and red with sun, stating just doing it, attempting it, achieving it.

Anonymous: Half
black and white mixed media collage featuring different musical elements such as tapes, guitar picks, guitars, concert images, and images of people with long hair.

Michelle E: Untitled
mixed media sculpture of plate with fork, knife, and flowers growing

Nina F: Overconsumption
Textile artwork made up of red black grey and white fabric. Grey border with red and black stitches, and black center with wolf like face in middle, with red mouth and white teeth and eyes.

Aleksandra F: Pup
Red pink and orange abstract drawing of womans body with crown as head and mouth off to the side.

James F: Pain
Colored pencil multi-colored drawing with earth in middle surrounded with buildings, with chicago logos and flags surrounding.

Anonymous: Dreams
Photograph of two multi-colored sculptures shaped like mushrooms with rain coming down and puddles underneath. The sculptures are orange with stars on the top and underside, but blue with clouds on the rim and bottom.

Hannah G: A Clear Shower
blue based photograph with vignette effect of six people sitting on edge of concrete ledge facing lake and city

Anonymous: From here moving forward.
Black and white abstract drawing of persons face with heavy sketch strokes and flowers around her

Ezra G: Purity
Painting of woman with blonde hair and large cross necklace in white dress holding sword in front of face with blood on hands

Dayana H: Adieu Paramour
pencil drawing of three people holding up large frame around them with bees on it

Saul H: Golden times
Digital artwork collage of buildings a large rubber duck and other overlapping images

Anonymous: Time Collision
Abstract multi-colored artwork depicting the stress of homework and applying to college

Aiva H: Untitled

Anonymous: The Tree of life
Multi-colored painting of small chick in hand of tan skinned person in lap showing orange clothing with pink and orange stripe adorning bottom. Background is blue patterned.

Suha K: Tranquil
Mixed media collage with cardboard background and layered images of a dessert, cactuses, a woman with blonde hair in blue dress with hands on hips, and man getting out of police car showing lights on top

Anonymous: Your Reno 911 Piece

Arsen K: conflict.
Sculpture of mans face with cheek open showing gums and inside of mouth

Camila M: Blisters of Emotion
Mixed media collage of building showing under hole in denim fabric with fence pattern over the top

Taliya M: Urban Echoes
Sculpture of deer head with flowers near ears

Marjorie M: Untitled
Multi-colored painting with pink background of person with red hair braids, headband, and long eyelashes, holding phone up as if taking a photo in a mirror.

K’Tiana M: Y2K Gurl
Multi-colored pastel artwork with flames on one side and water on other, with person in middle, sun behind him, and bird above him.

Andres M: Sun Wukong
Digital Image of Person sitting on concrete block in park with refrigerated cart in front of him

Anonymous: El Sueño Americano
Mixed media with white background and abstract black lines painted on it. Red clay flower attached in middle of canvas

Aya M: Untitled
Artwork with blue and tan background done in pastels with back of body in center adorned with flowers in black ink

Anonymous: Fragile
Vinyl record painted pink with flowers and koi fish

Anonymous: Koi Vinyl
Black paper with multi-colored pencil drawing featuring road with trees in background, and person behind camera taking a photo of a person sitting on a bench under a street light

Gabriela M: Untitled
Black paper with colored pencil drawing of football field with trees in background and Brazil flag in front

Anonymous: Untitled
Mixed media collage featuring different cut outs of pop up window from computer, bunny, and person standing with back to us in front of snowy street.

Anonymous: Untitled
Colored pencil image of person sitting with money falling around them and pile of money in front of them

Anonymous: Untitled

Meta N: bows
painting of two young children in blue dresses sitting on ground in front of brown background, one crying

Anonymous: Tata & Nana
Mixed media artwork featuring pink haired mermaid under water with treasure

Anonymous: Treasure
Painting with clown split in half color wise, one side red and green, the other side blue and white. Featuring christmas hats, stripes, and splattered paint background.

Owen O: Holliday Holly
Graphite drawing depicting concave view from grocery store corner convex mirror

Alyiah O: Untitled
Detailed graphite drawing of city with smoke rising and dark grey background

Anonymous: CITY ILLU
Multi-colored marker drawing of creature in long blue robews and hat surrounded by szwirling colors and other monsters

Anonymous: Torrent of circumstance
Mixed media artwork with painting of pink flowers and brown and green birds, with clay wing attached

Aiden O: Untitled
Photograph of hands holding up flowers with tan and orange background

Anonymous: The Offering
Multi-colored paper fold-out with heavy black coloring contrasted by pastel abstract art

Hannah P: Untitled
Image of multi-colored sculpture with yellow body and pink had with hat on

Anonymous: Heart of Food
Photograph of inside of vintage car with blue and white interior, large steering wheel, and light under dashboard

Anonymous: Behind the wheel
Photograph taken across the street from a bus stopped at a crosswalk at night

Anonymous: Empty
Photograph of doll sculpture with dark skin and large white bag. Doll is wearing pink shirt and denim skirt with accessories by their feet.

Anonymous: The Colorful Monster (Mini Me)
Mixed media artwork with multi-colored background and person in middle with felt texture attached in large pink hair eyebrows and sweater.

Anonymous: Doll Hair
Photograph of two people standing with backs to camera in front of lake and sunrise, hugging.

Anonymous: s2niorsunri5e
Marionette sculpture of clown in black dress

Anonymous: Untitled
Mixed media collage with varying size film cutouts

Maxime S: Clubs In Catalogs
Photograph taken at dusk of electric facility

Anonymous: Untitled
Mixed media artwork with black background of white face with pink lips screaming and plastic over the top

Anonymous: Self-inflicted
Pencil and graphite drawing of small airplane

Mihajlo S: Untitled
Multi-colored mixed media artwork of jellyfish floating with colored bubbles and glitter in tentacles

Anonymous: Jelly of the world
Digital artwork with red background featuring person with tail wings and long nails wearing black crop top and grey pants, boots and leather accessories.

Anonymous: I Wish It Was A Mirror
photograph of red and yellow bird sculpture

Yasmyn S: Sunset Serenade
photograph of do not enter sign covered in stickers with city buildings in background

Anonymous: Perspective
Photograph of three disco balls on wood floor reflecting

Anonymous: Disco
Painting of person with brown hair in blue and white dress with pink and orange shrug over shoulders

Anonymous: Saint Cecilia
Pencil drawing of cartoon duck

Anonymous: Stuffed Duck
Photograph of ceramic sculpture of red guitar body with black features

Vivian T: Stuffed Duck
Blue and purple toned digital artwork of backlit person surrounded by squiggly lines

Anonymous: Mocha Final choice project
Photograph taken from the lake facing the city with purple pink and blue sky above skyline

Anonymous: City Of Dreams
pencil geometric drawing of kitchen with cabinets fridge and oven

Hana W: Home
Painting with yellow background of person with dark skin toned red with curly hair and glasses, wearing a blue shirt and jacket

Matthew W: My eyes
black and white photograph of dark skinned person with dramatic black makeup and white stars on face looking intensely into the camera

Jazell W: Out of this world
Mixed media art with pink background and 3 dimensional cake with blue icing, and yellow inside on a white plate

Niyah-Li W: Is it fake or cake?
White abstract artwork with black designs including a woman with black hair and various other creatures in the background

Anonymous: Untitled

Anonymous: Bird
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