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Ben Chlapek - art, objects, ephemera, sound, and discontent.
http://extra-nothing.com - dousing.bandcamp.com
Chicago! Leading some block printing workshops for ages 13-19 at the library next week. Nov. 10 at Legler at 4pm, Nov. 12 at Harold Washington at 4pm. It’ll be cool! #chicago
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I made a linoleum relief print gig poster for Ben Melsky’s performance (and 40th birthday). Very cool to see/hear his experimental harp music live.
This one is 8.5” x 14”, limited edition of 48.
July 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’ve got a couple new relief prints in my shop. Extra-nothing.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I love relief printing. I’ll have a couple new ones in the shop soon. #artwork #printmaking
April 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you’re in Chicago, you can see my work at the Backlot Coffee at Western and Montrose for the next several weeks. A few new pieces, a few old favorites. #art #extranothing
March 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Another piece made from a drawing that’s a few years old. 18” x 24” toner transfer and graphite. #drawing #printmaking #imagetransfer #artwork
March 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Okay, here’s this piece again but I went over all the lightest/missing parts in pencil. Really into this method of acetone and toner transfer to make big pieces at home. #printmaking #art #drawing #tonertransfer #acetonetransfer #extranothing
March 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
18” x 24” toner transfer of a new drawing I just finished called “internet kiosk.”
February 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Nice to see everyone getting out to enjoy the sun in Chicago today!
February 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Heck of a van I saw yesterday. A real chungus. Absolute unit.
February 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Finished the last flier for the Dismal Niche / Jazz Series Left Field shows today. Here’s all four:
February 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is a drawing I felt compelled to make of the side of the Uptown Theater in Chicago. The patchwork nature of the repairs and mix of materials often stops me in my tracks when I pass it, and I like to imagine pigeons get in through a small hole somewhere and have an entire society in there.
January 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ghareeb Nawaz! Always delicious.
January 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s from the 9th floor of Advocate Masonic hospital in Lakeview. Looked awesome at all hours!
January 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Chicago, catching the light the other day.
January 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
January 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I made a maker’s mark for my friend Stephen who is a woodworker, among other things. The type is inspired by labor posters from Pullman in Chicago. 💪
December 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM
a sticker design for @fineprintpress.bsky.social (very cool art newspaper, if you’re not familiar)
December 3, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Chicago Alley. 12” x 12”
November 14, 2024 at 8:57 PM