SOTTO LA LUNA - A Group Art Exhibition at Gino & Marty's

In collaboration with Gino & Marty's, Artist Replete will transform the resaurants main dining room into an art gallery. To accompany the artwork, a full cocktail bar and food menu will be available during the exhibition.

Italian cuisine, art, and libation all wrapped into one evening. This event is for one night only from 5-11pm at Gino & Marty's in West Loop, Chicago.Complimentary Champagne offered during the hours of 5-6pm - Sponsored by Moët

Founded in August 2022, Gino & Marty’s emerged as a culinary gem nestled in the vibrant West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Their journey began with a shared passion for hospitality, stemming from diverse backgrounds that converged to create an extraordinary dining experience. The founders of Gino & Marty’s bring a wealth of expertise from various corners of the hospitality industry, each contributing unique insights and talents to our culinary venture.

The venue offers authentic Italian cuisine on it's main level and a luxury nightlife experience on it's second floor. Since opening the venue, G&M has attracted celebrites like Kevin Hart, NBA super Kevin Durant, rapper Jeremih and the list goes on.

Artist Replete began as an e-commerce fine art company in 2017. During the early stages of the business, A.R. collaborated with local restaurants, exhibiting emerging Chicago artists in unique gallery-like displays.

In 2023, the brand opened its first official flagship gallery off Michigan Avenue. With a cult-like following , Artist Replete returns to it's roots curating an art exhibition at local restaurant Gino & Marty's.

Arthur J. Williams Jr. is a South Side Chicago native perhaps best known for being the counterfeiter who successfully replicated the 1996 hundred dollar bill. Secret Service agents doggedly pursued Williams as he printed what some estimate to have been as much as $10 million in fake money before he eventually landed in federal Pr*son for six and a half years.

To pass the time during his sentence, Williams taught himself to paint. Since being released from Pr*son 12 years ago, Arthur has reemerged as a full time artist. His unique comeback story has been documented by NBC, Vice, and most recently Chicago Sun Times.

Braxton Fuller is an American contemporary artist based out of Kansas City, Missouri. Starting off as a poetry writer, Braxton gradually evolved into creating large works in a variety of mediums. Each creation represents a significant period in his life, serving as a visual conduit through which he communicates his personal journey and experiences.

Fullers work explores the challenges and struggles of being a human being, while exploring the subconscious thoughts we all have.

Chicago based painter Jason Farley uses his military background to apply immense focus and dedication into the art he makes today. With collegiate credentials in both oil painting and illustration, Farley has devoted well over a decade of his life progressing his skillset as an artist.

His newest series of work, which requires the artist to spend nearly 100hrs on each piece, invites the viewer into a world of luxury, beauty, and romanticism.

Jc Rivera is a Puerto Rican born, Chicago-based artist who has spent the last decade creating one of the most iconic national street art brands using the ‘Bear Champ’ as his moniker. He uses the iconic bear character to express his concepts, journeys, and, struggles to make it in the art world.

Jenny Vyas is a contemporary fine artist based out of Chicago who is highly influenced by beauty in complex human emotions and the human condition. Through her work she attempts to reveal them.

Her interest in human frailty shows in her paintings where she create semi-abstracts of human silhouettes and fluctuating forms in half-light; all drawn from reality, personal experiences, and memories. Since her art emerged from the darkest period in her life, she explores vulnerability to heal herself and hopefully heal others.

Raul Ramirez, aka "Rawooh" has been known for years in Chicago for his eye-catching graffiti and mural work. His career began in 2006 as a street artist and later shifted to canvas work as his style began to mature. Some of his favorite mediums are painting on found objects, such as wooden crates. He describes his style as a fusion between comic books and graffiti.

Since the age of 10, Samantha DeCarlo has immersed herself in a life of art. Her obsession from a young age blossomed into attending college at the American Academy of art, a place that created a core foundation to build her visual personality.

After graduating, the Chicago based artist was offered a teaching position in painting. Feeling a bit uncomfortable with the opportunity, she feverishly practiced for two months straight. To her surprise, Samantha ended up selling every single piece from her practice collection, creating a market for her work. Since August of 2021, Samantha has been full time artist with a growing collector base.

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