August 19th, 2016 marked the second year of the
Nostalgia Show and the last bit of fall! Local artists, Natalia Virufuentas and
Elgin Bokari, created the Nostalgia Show to showcase and provide a space for
various facets of art produced by other artistically inclined Artists in
Chicago.
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| Natalia Virufuentas |
The Nostalgia Show is a gallery event that lets artists run
wild with their renditions of childhood cartoons and shows that appealed to
them. For this year’s theme, local artists produced work that highlighted their
favorite dastardly villain or courageous hero.
Several artists took to using the mic and
their lyrical and musical skills, rapping and using poetry with memories of
popular shows and strengthening messages imbedded within. The others used
paintings, drawings, and even plushies and 3d printed art works as their mediums
of choice.
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| Elgin Bokari |
I was able to speak with Elgin and he had this to share:
“I had a great time and love seeing my people smile and
enjoy themselves. The NBostalgia Show is a means o f connecting with your inner
child and getting back to times in whixh the boggest ccare in the world was
simply choosing what cartoon or favorite show you wanted to watch. We struggle
to stay balanced in this crazy world, reliving positive moments only breeds an
awaking of new energy.”
Crossposted on Sugargamers.com
