"Reach" Oils 40"X30" 2001

Featured in the "No Evils" collection

and publication via spiritual section of http://www.comixpress.com/

Dear Editor

Chicago Artists Coalition News http://www.caconline.org/ ,


Re: "Art in the Round" by Nathaniel McLin
I was thrilled to see coverage in your July-August Issue of Rhythmism and the artwork of Turtel Onli. Rhythmism and Mr. Onli have been vital contributors to the Chicago Art scene for over 30 years. I had the privilege of showcasing his work in my Hyde Park gallery, Younger Gallery, throughout the 1980's. Mr. Onli was instrumental in bringing in several artists to exhibit in my space who also worked with Rhythmistic themes. These artists had been part of the guild Mr. Onli formed in the 70's, B.A.G. or Black Artist's Guild, that launched the careers of many of the young Black artists of that era. Younger Gallery featured many of these talents, whose vision was overlooked by the white mainstream arts establishment, contributing to the vitality of the arts on Chicago's Southside. I am pleased to see that Rhythmism and Mr. Onli are getting the press they have long deserved.
While the reporter may have added his own spin to Mr. Onli's work the vitality of future-primitif themes remains a strong core element of Rhythmism and the expression of the rhythmic energies inherent in life are key to its expression. More of Mr. Onli's potent blend of color, concept and movement can be seen on his blog, http://www.onli.blogspot.com/.

Sincerely,



Rebekah Younger
Woolwich, ME
former owner, The Younger Gallery
former chair, Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce
http://www.rebekahyounger.com/