By: Karl Wirsum

Medium: Ink drawing
Year: 2009
Edition Size: 28
Image Size: 6 x 15.75 inches
Signed by the artist with dedication “For John and Chloe”

This energetic 2009 ink drawing by Karl Wirsum—key member of the Chicago Imagists and the Hairy Who—features a stylized dog set against a lively, pattern-filled background. Executed with Wirsum’s bold, graphic linework, the piece reflects his signature mix of humor, distortion, and visual punch.

The work is signed and includes a personal dedication: “For John and Chloe.” Though produced in an edition of 28, this example is a unique hand-drawn sheet, showing the immediacy of Wirsum’s line.

Wirsum’s art has been widely exhibited, including at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, and his work resides in major museum collections.

Framed, ink on paper, 2009.