Ornaments by Stefan Harhaj

Made by Stefan Harhaj. As an artist who is very process oriented, Steve enjoys painting layers of color and creating patterns using motifs such as flowers, leaves, and boats. Through repetition, Stefan has developed his own aesthetic language, making each one of his subjects into his own signature. “I’m not rushing, I’m just sitting here taking my time trying to figure out what looks good. I like to start somewhere then think about what I’m going to do next. I’m working on figuring out what I want to do.” One can easily recognize his artwork, through his personal take on archetypal symbols and patterns. Dimensions: 6 x 5 x .5" Materials: Ribbon, glitter, sequins, and found objects on hand painted wood Arts of Life (West Fulton Market) Arts of Life is a non-profit founded in 2000 with a shared vision: to create a working, person-centric, artistic community while providing a work environment of equality in Chicago. For artists at Arts of Life, a career in the visual arts is an opportunity for meaningful employment. Each artist has their own studio space and works independently from individualized project plans or receives 1:1 visual arts facilitation to increase their artistic skill set. Artists earn a monthly stipend for participation in the program with eligibility to receive bonuses based on personal annual art sales. They represent over 60 artists with varying levels of physical and intellectual disabilities.