Moberg Gallery

Great gallery space with well-​chosen selection of Chicago-​based and national artists. From the whimsy-​filled notions of Chicago’s Chris Vance to John Hull’s paintings of backroads moments that bring the lesser known America to life, each choice makes the most of the small-​ish space. A pencil drawing called «Don’t Stop Believing» turns bad 80s hair into a stunningly artistic experience — it’s a photograph! no, it’s not! It has to be a photograph! Owner TJ Moberg is an artist also, in a medium that is best explained as paint chip in acrylic. His deconstructed Monet waterlily piece on display is a stunning feat that draws one in and let’s you wander around in the details.
All in all, the curation here is excellent. The gallery spent four years in Des Moines learning the ropes and now want to make a splash in the Chicago scene. Mission accomplished.