Chicago artist Leo Segedin, 86, is still painting about his childhood on the west side, and dancing into old age.

Watch an extended, one-on-one interview with artist Theaster Gates.

We remember Morris Topchevsky, a Chicago artist who was an eyewitness to world-changing events.

We meet  Springfield bow-tying artist Allison Lacher, whose playful work can be seen at venues across central Illinois.

The superhero movie, The Avengers, is breaking box office records. We get a behind-the-scenes look at Chicago's own superhero of the comic book industry: artist Alex Ross.

Untitled, mixed media on canvas, 1994, Artist Matt Lamb

Artist Matt Lamb died earlier this month. We revisit our profile of the one-time funeral director who talked about his greatest undertaking -- giving life to paintings of a spiritual world.

H.C. Westermann

A one-of-a-kind artist made his mark on Chicago. We tell the story of  H.C. Westermann, a combat veteran and artist who even has a connection to the Beatles.

Untitled, mixed media on canvas, 1994, Artist Matt Lamb

A one-time funeral director talks about his greatest undertaking -- giving life to paintings of a spiritual world.

Modern Burden, ©2009

Trucks are the subject of artist John Himmelfarb's recent obsession. We go under the viaduct and into the Chicago Cultural Center for a look at a convoy on canvas.

Ivan Albright, 1937 © The Art Institute of Chicago

We take a closer look at The Art Institute's huge collection of paintings and drawings by provocative Chicago artist, Ivan Albright.

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