Local artist William Durkin has a fascinating collage on display at the library’s first floor Gallery Wall through the end of August. We’ve shared a sneak peek, but make sure to visit the library this summer to see it in person!
Artist Statement
In the vibrant era of the 1970s, the world was vastly different than it is today. William and Mary Jane Durkin assembled this collage by cutting up magazines and arranging the faces of the time.
How many people are you able to recognize?
The original piece was created in their family home in Oak Forest before the couple moved to Tinley Park, Illinois in 1999, where they currently reside. Bill and Mary Jane recently celebrated their 60th anniversary and continue to make creative projects.
The couple offers a nostalgic look back through the faces of the era that defined a generation. We hope that the Tinley community, no matter your age, enjoy our slice of history of the 1970s.
