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(broadcasting on the “DNArt” radio station WGN-AM 720)
Mike Stephen learns about a local artist using found DNA in her projects, gets the story of Buckinghams member Marty Grebb, and previews the Chicago Zine Fest happening next weekend.
Heather Dewey-Hagborg– Assistant professor of art and technology studies at The School of the Art Institute
DNA says a lot about who we are and Heather’s Stranger Visions project uses random DNA to make art. We get the story.
An example of a Stranger Visions DNA portrait
The Secret History of Chicago Music–
Local music historian and artist Plastic Crimewave (aka: Steve Krakow) profiles Chicago rocker, Marty Grebb, in this week’s Chicago Reader. He gives us the lowdown on his musical contribution to the region.
John Wawrzaszek– Co-organizer of Chicago Zine Fest
Zines are a form of independent publishing and are popular in Chicagoland. We get a preview of the Chicago Zine Fest, a two-day event on May 8th and 9th that celebrates the art of zine-making.
OTL #446 local music provided by Redfield…
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