Juan-Carlos is a studio artist who partners with art organizations such as Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), neighborhoods/community groups, Chicago Public Schools, community centers, park districts (etc) teaching a variety of arts including modern, cultural, rigorous arts education integration and mural making through out the city of Chicago. His teachings have brought him into numerous neighborhoods through out the city of Chicago, Detroit, and West Africa.
Community/Murals
Breaking Through: From The Inside – Out
2019
acrylic on train under-pass
13 ft x 110 ft
2019
acrylic on train under-pass
13 ft x 110 ft
Juan-Carlos worked with North Grand High
School students, faculty & community in creating a 13 x 110 sq. ft. painted mural to adorn
the West side viaduct underneath the Metra Train along on Kostner (near Wabansia),
Chicago.
School students, faculty & community in creating a 13 x 110 sq. ft. painted mural to adorn
the West side viaduct underneath the Metra Train along on Kostner (near Wabansia),
Chicago.
Esperanza, Communidad Y Cultura / Hope Community and Culture
2018
acrylic on train under-pass
13 ft x 120 ft
2018
acrylic on train under-pass
13 ft x 120 ft
Juan-Carlos Perez worked
with North Grand High School students, faculty & community in creating a 13 x 120 sq. ft.
painted mural to adorn the East side viaduct underneath the Metra Train along on
Kostner (near Wabansia), Chicago IL.
with North Grand High School students, faculty & community in creating a 13 x 120 sq. ft.
painted mural to adorn the East side viaduct underneath the Metra Train along on
Kostner (near Wabansia), Chicago IL.
El Monstruo de Rogers Park, Adelante
2015
acrylic paint
25 ft x 50 ft
2015
acrylic paint
25 ft x 50 ft
Artists: Juan-Carlos Perez & William Estrada. Co-Lead Artist: Poncho A. Soto
Contributing Artists: Diana Berek, Virginia O. Roeder, Chanya Thangaem, Gretchen Hasse, Nick Moscalink, Erik Galacia, Lennin Torres.
Mural to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Rogers Park World Music Festival. On Clark St. between Morse & Lunt. Rogers Park neighborhood, Chicago
Contributing Artists: Diana Berek, Virginia O. Roeder, Chanya Thangaem, Gretchen Hasse, Nick Moscalink, Erik Galacia, Lennin Torres.
Mural to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Rogers Park World Music Festival. On Clark St. between Morse & Lunt. Rogers Park neighborhood, Chicago
Patriotism in Everyday Life
2011
acrylic paint
7 ft x 255 ft
2011
acrylic paint
7 ft x 255 ft
Artists: Juan-Carlos Perez, Diana Berek, Chiarra Padgett
Rogers Park, Mile of Murals Project 2011
On Glenwood Ave. between Morse & Lunt. West side of the Redline EL (Morse Stop).
Rogers Park neighborhood Chicago
Rogers Park, Mile of Murals Project 2011
On Glenwood Ave. between Morse & Lunt. West side of the Redline EL (Morse Stop).
Rogers Park neighborhood Chicago
![Juan-Carlos Perez Community/Murals acrylic paint](http://static.icompendium.com/artistInfo/juancarl/biggest/1215.jpg?1522372176 "Panel 9: Through the Lens of the Heartland: "La Voz de Mi Gente/ Stories of the People"")
Panel 9: Through the Lens of the Heartland: "La Voz de Mi Gente/ Stories of the People"
2010
acrylic paint
7 ft x 25 ft
2010
acrylic paint
7 ft x 25 ft
Mile of Murals, Rogers Park Chicago
East side of the Redline EL tracks. Morse stop on Glenwood Ave. (facing east side). Between Lunt & Estes
East side of the Redline EL tracks. Morse stop on Glenwood Ave. (facing east side). Between Lunt & Estes
Body Systems, Systems Of Government & Systems Of Literature
2015
mosaic, ceramics & acrylic paint
4 1/2 ft x 25 ft
2015
mosaic, ceramics & acrylic paint
4 1/2 ft x 25 ft
Artist worked with three 8th grade classes in creating a 35 sq. ft. ceramic/mosaic mural with the theme of “Systems in the Body, Government & Literacy”.
Richard J. Daley Academy: 5024 S. Wolcott Ave. Chicago --Back of the Yards Neighborhood.
Richard J. Daley Academy: 5024 S. Wolcott Ave. Chicago --Back of the Yards Neighborhood.
Primary Adventures
2016
mosaic: tiles & mirrors
5 ft x 25 ft
2016
mosaic: tiles & mirrors
5 ft x 25 ft
Artists: Juan-Carlos Perez & Mirtez Zierwzinski
Artists worked with elementary students, parents, faculty & community in constructing a 200sq. ft. bricloage/mosaic/painted mural representative of Belden-Craigen community voice.
Christopher House School, Belmont-Cragin, neighborhood, Chicago.
Artists worked with elementary students, parents, faculty & community in constructing a 200sq. ft. bricloage/mosaic/painted mural representative of Belden-Craigen community voice.
Christopher House School, Belmont-Cragin, neighborhood, Chicago.
![Juan-Carlos Perez Community/Murals acrylic](http://static.icompendium.com/artistInfo/juancarl/biggest/1284.jpg?1522385549 "Bloomingdale Trail Mural, "The Introduction . . ."")
Bloomingdale Trail Mural, "The Introduction . . ."
2010
acrylic
14 ft x 80 ft
2010
acrylic
14 ft x 80 ft
Artist worked with Humboldt Park neighborhood teens & young adults in creating this 14 x 18 ft mural along the Bloomingdale trail train tracks between Albany & Whipple. West side of the train tracks.
ERASED: City wiped it out/ erased it as part of their gentrification 606 project--thanks Rham!
ERASED: City wiped it out/ erased it as part of their gentrification 606 project--thanks Rham!
Jazz
2009
Bricolage: mosaic, mirrors, ceramics, acrylic paint, colored grout
60 square ft.
2009
Bricolage: mosaic, mirrors, ceramics, acrylic paint, colored grout
60 square ft.
Artists: Juan-Carlos Perez & Damon Lamar Reed
Lead Artists worked with Detroit (finest) artists to create a bricolage mural to celebrate & inaugurate the new Carr Center, 2009.
311 E. Grand River, Harmonie Park Neighborhood, Detroit Michigan
Lead Artists worked with Detroit (finest) artists to create a bricolage mural to celebrate & inaugurate the new Carr Center, 2009.
311 E. Grand River, Harmonie Park Neighborhood, Detroit Michigan
Japanese Lifestyle: Past & Present
2007
acrylic, paper on wood
5 ft x 25 ft
2007
acrylic, paper on wood
5 ft x 25 ft
Artist worked with Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) community to create a mural to commemorate their 60th anniversary on the theme of Japanese American life: before, during and after the WWII-with a deep focus on the Japanese internment camps (in the U.S.). Uptown neighborhood, Chicago
Diversity and Tolerance
2009
mosaic
12 ft x 12 ft
2009
mosaic
12 ft x 12 ft
Artist worked with 4th & 6th graders to design and create a 12 x 12 mosaic mural at Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago
We Are Here!
2007
Bricolage: mosaic tiles, mirror, cement, bronze, clay, wood, paint
200 sq. area covered in mosaic material
2007
Bricolage: mosaic tiles, mirror, cement, bronze, clay, wood, paint
200 sq. area covered in mosaic material
LEad Artists: Juan-Carlos Perez and Mirtes Zwierzinski Parent lead community bricolage mural that included students and Logan Square community at Christopher House School Mural--on Altgeld between Kedzie * Belmont, Logan Square neighborhood.
Reaching Back, Moving Forward, Lest We Forget the Song of 47th St.
2008
Bricolage: tiles, ceramic, photographs, mirrors & painted grout
12 ft x 1000 ft
2008
Bricolage: tiles, ceramic, photographs, mirrors & painted grout
12 ft x 1000 ft
Lead Artists: Carolyn Elaine & John Pitman Weber
Assistant Lead Artist: Juan-Carlos Perez
Very honored to have been brought in to work & collaborate with these two great Chicago Muralist. Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago.
Assistant Lead Artist: Juan-Carlos Perez
Very honored to have been brought in to work & collaborate with these two great Chicago Muralist. Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago.
