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Paul Heyer Press Release

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Paul Heyer, Adam and Eve, 2014. Photo: Jason Mandella, courtesy of Paul Heyer and Chapter-NY

A skeleton raises its arms joyously looking to its right, surrounded by black and purple shapes. — Paul Heyer, Drunk Skeleton, 2016. Photo: Jason Mandella

Paul Heyer, Every Day is Halloween, 2016. Photo: Jason Mandella, courtesy of the artist and Chapter-NY

Paul Heyer, Five Apples, 2015. Photo by Robert Heishman, courtesy of the artist and Chapter-NY

Paul Heyer, FOREVER, 2015. Photo: Robert Heishman, courtesy of the artist and Chapter-NY

A painting with swirling pink and purple background reads "I am the sky" in handpainted black lettering with two rough black lines of either side of the text. — Paul Heyer, I Am the Sky (Version 1: BORN), 2016. Photo: Robert Heishman, courtesy of the artist and Night Gallery

Paul Heyer, Large Sky (YOU FEELING), 2016. Photo: Robert Heishman, courtesy of Paul Heyer and Night Gallery

Paul Heyer, Large Spiral, 2016. Photo: Robert Heishman, courtesy of the artist and Night Gallery

Paul Heyer, Model of the Universe as a Broom, 2016. Photo: Jason Mandella

A black-and-white contour drawing of a person from the nose up and wearing a hat is overlaid with strokes of translucent yellow, blue, green, and pink. — Paul Heyer, Small Cowboy, 2015. Photo: Robert Heishman, courtesy of Paul Heyer and Chapter-NY

Paul Heyer, Stained Glass, 2016. Photo: Jason Mandella, courtesy of the artist and Chapter-NY

Paul Heyer, The Future, 2016. Photo: Jeff McLane, courtesy of the artist and Night Gallery

Paul Heyer, Photo: Ratko Radojcic

Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

In a darkened room, a blue and white painting hangs on one wall and a red and black painting hangs on the other. In the middle of the room in a large silver, metallic blanket. — Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago

Installation view, BMO Harris Bank Chicago Works: Paul Heyer, MCA Chicago January 16 – July 1, 2018 Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago