Karl Arntzen’s art examines social landscape

“Progress in Works,” a collection of paintings by Karl Arntzen, will be on display from Monday, Oct. 26, through November at the Wings student art gallery in the Student Resource Center’s room 1540 at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. A reception with the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the gallery.

The Naperville artist’s works include figurative imagery, portraiture and narratives, dealing with nostalgia, escapism and mass culture. His paintings are described as exploring different cultural realities, juxtaposing the self with the other to simultaneously embrace and critique our social landscape.

The Wings Gallery is open from 10:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call Professor Marina Kuchinski at (630) 942-2423.