Art & Cats in Chicago & Beyond: A Visual Whimsy (Artificial Intelligence and Visual Imagery)

This book is an album of more than 60 full-color plates that whimsically depict a variety of Chicago art venues, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and myriad other institutions, via the personification of artists and art-lovers as cats. These art cats also venture beyond Chicago to paint, visit art fairs and attend lectures in nearby cities. Chicago musicians are also visually parodied, including Ricardo Muti, Yo-Yo Ma, and Joyce DiDonato. And finally, these art-loving cats are shown traveling abroad to Europe and Japan. The images are presented without description, providing readers opportunities to provide their own captions and descriptions. Highly recommended for older and younger readers to "read" together and create appropriate narratives. Hill's brief preface notes that he has personally visited most (but not all) of the venues depicted in the book.The images are presented in a spirit of parody, humor and goodwill Read more