Rob Funderburk (RGF, b.1974) is a painter and graphic artist based in Chicago, with over 20 years of experience in commercial art & design production. Rob holds a BA in Studio Art from Indiana University.
Rob's artwork is in a number of private collections and has been featured by DePaul University Art Museum, Elastic Arts and Open End in Chicago. His illustrations have appeared in publications such as Chicago Tribune, Featherproof Books, Poetry Magazine, Proximity Magazine and TimeOut Chicago. From 2004 to 2010, Rob was Resident Artist at Open End, an interdisciplinary arts space in Chicago, where he produced large interior murals for performances and special events. From 2011–2018, Rob served as a Creative Industry Liaison with Columbia College Chicago.
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EXPERIENCE
Exhibition
2015 - Solo: New Work by Rob Funderburk, curated by Jordan Martins, Elastic Arts, Chicago, IL
2015 - Ten x Ten 2015, curated by Homeroom & Spudnik Press, Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
2015 - YAB DIY, curated by You Are Beautiful (Matthew Hoffman), Galerie F, Chicago, IL
2015 - (I’d Like to Suggest) LINGER ON, curated by Anna Kunz, Anna Kunz Studio, Chicago, IL
2012 - Now Is The Time, curated by Chris Silva, Believe Inn, Chicago, IL
2009 - Peter Lemke’s Collection, curated by Peter Lemke, Milwaukee Avenue Arts Fest, Chicago, IL
2004 - Solo: Learned Behavior, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2004 - Solo: New Work by Rob Funderburk, Chopin Theater, Chicago, IL
2004 - Citrus, curated by New Theater Collective, Springman Studio, Chicago, IL
2003 - Artboat, curated by Michael Workman & David Roman, Chicago, IL
2002 - 2-person: Rob Funderburk & Jake Webster, Labotomy Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 - Lorentz Gallery, Elkhart, IN
1997 - Solo: Rob Funderburk, Herman B. Wells Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2015 - Solo: New Work by Rob Funderburk, curated by Jordan Martins, Elastic Arts, Chicago, IL
2015 - Ten x Ten 2015, curated by Homeroom & Spudnik Press, Chicago Art Department, Chicago, IL
2015 - YAB DIY, curated by You Are Beautiful (Matthew Hoffman), Galerie F, Chicago, IL
2015 - (I’d Like to Suggest) LINGER ON, curated by Anna Kunz, Anna Kunz Studio, Chicago, IL
2012 - Now Is The Time, curated by Chris Silva, Believe Inn, Chicago, IL
2009 - Peter Lemke’s Collection, curated by Peter Lemke, Milwaukee Avenue Arts Fest, Chicago, IL
2004 - Solo: Learned Behavior, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2004 - Solo: New Work by Rob Funderburk, Chopin Theater, Chicago, IL
2004 - Citrus, curated by New Theater Collective, Springman Studio, Chicago, IL
2003 - Artboat, curated by Michael Workman & David Roman, Chicago, IL
2002 - 2-person: Rob Funderburk & Jake Webster, Labotomy Gallery, Chicago, IL
1998 - Lorentz Gallery, Elkhart, IN
1997 - Solo: Rob Funderburk, Herman B. Wells Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Murals
2019 - 190214 Enviro-Chime, S2G Ventures, Chicago, IL
2016 - 161217 (For Brightwater), Brightwater / 8th Street Market, Bentonville, AR
2010 - The Robin & The Worm, Nomadic Studio, curated by Stockyard Institute, DePaul University Art Museum, Chicago, IL
2010 - For Orpheus and Euridice, Chicago Opera Vanguard, AV-Aerie Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 - For 365 Days/365 Plays, Suzan-Lori Parks / Collaboraction, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2005 - Untitled, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2004 - Untitled, for Arcade Fire & The Unicorns, Open-End Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004 - Untitled, for Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Joanna Newsom, Open-End Gallery, Chicago, IL
2019 - 190214 Enviro-Chime, S2G Ventures, Chicago, IL
2016 - 161217 (For Brightwater), Brightwater / 8th Street Market, Bentonville, AR
2010 - The Robin & The Worm, Nomadic Studio, curated by Stockyard Institute, DePaul University Art Museum, Chicago, IL
2010 - For Orpheus and Euridice, Chicago Opera Vanguard, AV-Aerie Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 - For 365 Days/365 Plays, Suzan-Lori Parks / Collaboraction, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2005 - Untitled, Open-End, Chicago, IL
2004 - Untitled, for Arcade Fire & The Unicorns, Open-End Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004 - Untitled, for Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Joanna Newsom, Open-End Gallery, Chicago, IL
Performance
2015 - Ten X Ten Performance Series, with Josh Berman & ensemble, curated by Homeroom Chicago and Spudnik Press, at Elastic Arts, Soho House, Elastic Arts, and Constellation, Chicago, IL
2011 - Nerves Of Steel, curated by THE2NDHAND, Hungry Brain, Chicago, IL
2010 - Book Ends, curated by Third Coast Audio Festival and The Books, Chicago Urban Arts Society, Chicago, IL
2002 - Benefit for Mad Shak Dance Company, Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL
2015 - Ten X Ten Performance Series, with Josh Berman & ensemble, curated by Homeroom Chicago and Spudnik Press, at Elastic Arts, Soho House, Elastic Arts, and Constellation, Chicago, IL
2011 - Nerves Of Steel, curated by THE2NDHAND, Hungry Brain, Chicago, IL
2010 - Book Ends, curated by Third Coast Audio Festival and The Books, Chicago Urban Arts Society, Chicago, IL
2002 - Benefit for Mad Shak Dance Company, Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL
Press
2015 - The Ten x Ten Experiment, Jordan Martins, Graphic Notes #1, Elastic Arts
2009 - Analogging On, Jake Malooley, Time Out Chicago, #249
2007 - Hiding Out by Jonathan Messinger, Booklist Magazine
2001 - He Puts A Little Play In Posters: Rob Funderburk, Achy Obejas, Chicago Tribune
2015 - The Ten x Ten Experiment, Jordan Martins, Graphic Notes #1, Elastic Arts
2009 - Analogging On, Jake Malooley, Time Out Chicago, #249
2007 - Hiding Out by Jonathan Messinger, Booklist Magazine
2001 - He Puts A Little Play In Posters: Rob Funderburk, Achy Obejas, Chicago Tribune
Illustration
Chicago Tribune, Coachmen Industries, Curbside Splendor, Featherproof Books, Indiana University, Kartemquin Films, Poetry Magazine, Redmoon Theater, Skyline Design, TimeOut Chicago
Chicago Tribune, Coachmen Industries, Curbside Splendor, Featherproof Books, Indiana University, Kartemquin Films, Poetry Magazine, Redmoon Theater, Skyline Design, TimeOut Chicago
Arts Service / Administration
Artransit, Big Draw Chicago, Camp Echo Lake, Columbia College Chicago, Comfort Station, Goodman Theatre, Homeroom Chicago, Ideotech, Marx-Saunders Gallery, THE2NDHAND, Wabash Arts Corridor
Artransit, Big Draw Chicago, Camp Echo Lake, Columbia College Chicago, Comfort Station, Goodman Theatre, Homeroom Chicago, Ideotech, Marx-Saunders Gallery, THE2NDHAND, Wabash Arts Corridor
Graphic Design
Discover, Driscoll Bell, Grainger, H.H. Becker Publishing, Jones Lang & Lasalle, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Publications International, Ltd., Quarasan Publishing, Sears Corporation, World Book Encyclopedia, WTTW Network Chicago
Discover, Driscoll Bell, Grainger, H.H. Becker Publishing, Jones Lang & Lasalle, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Publications International, Ltd., Quarasan Publishing, Sears Corporation, World Book Encyclopedia, WTTW Network Chicago