About the wires in particular, she adds, “Their patterns create what I’ve dubbed ‘calligraphy in the sky’ as they twist, swoop, and slice the sky into interesting shapes. “Unsightly elements become intriguing shapes to my eye as I peer down alley-ways for inspiration,” Mertz says. But for Chicago artist Nancie King Mertz, the urban street furniture tells a compelling story.
GARBAGE BINS, telephone wires, fire escapes-many folks would consider this back-alley jumble to be an eyesore. Get the Southwest Art November 2020 print issue or digital download now–then subscribe to Southwest Art and never miss another story.
This story was featured in the November 2020 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Nancie King Mertz, Hell’s Kitchen, pastel, 28 x 18.
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