Visual Art

A Dark Art Show in the Chippewa Valley

Kelsey Swanson |

Obscuritas 2010, a Dark Art Show in the Chippewa Valley, will be hosted at the Eagles Club in Chippewa Falls on Sept. 11 at 6pm. This show is a collection of four artists from across Wisconsin displaying graphic original works in digital art, mixed media, and fine art. Not your typical art exhibit, the themes of these pieces range from ominous and symbolic to jarring portrayals of the human body and condition. Matt Lombard, Matthew Wajek, Amber Russell, and Peter Gumz share their macabre, dark, thought-provoking, and sometimes gut-wrenching pieces that often include obscure fusions of subjects and props to keep the viewer constantly engaged. This exhibit will challenge your conception of dark art and capture your lurid interests with worlds not often acknowledged in our own. And, interestingly, it’s a 21-plus art show.