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A sculpture consists of a paint can, a pack of ice, a paint can, a pack of ice, a paint can, and a banana stacked on top of each other, in that order. — Chris Bradley, Stack (Ice Bags, Cans, and Banana), 2014. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

Pretzel sticks are connected together into a shape that resembles a long-necked quadruped animal. — Chris Bradley, Clyde, 2011. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

Chris Bradley, Horizon, 2011. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

A very long key chain has many knickknacks hanging from it. — Chris Bradley, Token (Endless Column), 2015. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

A close-up image shows a steel frame with a banana peel hanging off of it. — Chris Bradley, Gate (Banana Peels) with Night Stand, 2016. Courtesy of the Artist and Roberto Paradise. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman and Emily Kay Henson

A sculpture of a ceiling fan holds a folded garment, house plant, and pool ladder on its blades. — Chris Bradley, Ceiling Fan (Blue), 2015. Courtesy of the artist and Shane Campbell Gallery

A metal framed object sits on top of a wood framed cube. Yellow and white banana peels randomly hang between the metal framing. — Chris Bradley, Gate (Banana Peels) with Night Stand, 2016. Courtesy of the Artist and Roberto Paradise. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman and Emily Kay Henson

A close-up image shows a silver paint can with a complex stack of pretzel sticks on top. — Chris Bradley, Stack (Pretzel Rods) with Night Stand, 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Roberto Paradise. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman and Emily Kay Henson

Chris Bradley, Grease Face (Gummy), 2012. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

A dozen pretzel sticks have been arranged into a rectangular shape, with the left side having two lines of pretzels. — Chris Bradley, Plan, 2011.Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

A metal structure resembling a chair has several banana peels hanging off of it. — Chris Bradley, Gate (Banana Peels) with Night Stand, 2016. Courtesy of the Artist and Roberto Paradise. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman and Emily Kay Henson

Many pretzel sticks are stacked on top of each other in a complex way. — Chris Bradley, Stack (Pretzel Rods) with Night Stand, 2016. Courtesy of the Artist and Roberto Paradise. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman and Emily Kay Henson

An object that appears to be one half of an empty pizza box has grease stains and a black circle with two dots as if forming a face. — Chris Bradley, Grease Face #2, 2011. Courtesy of the Artist and Shane Campbell Gallery. Photo: Robert Chase-Heishman

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, Chicago Works: Chris Bradley, MCA Chicago January 17 – July 2, 2017 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago