HH 053: Tiny Prints (Maura Walsh/Black Nail Studio)

Heavy Hops

Maura Walsh, a Chicago-based artist, gained notoriety during the pandemic for her appropriately named Tiny Guide to Chicago's Best Music Culture Spots and Tiny Guide to Chicago Arts which raise funds for local organizations Chicago Independent Venue League and Save our Stages. We explore the origins of this project, the challenges of communicating architectural detail on such a small medium, and dive into the experience of having a project go viral overnight. We also touch on Maura’s most recent Tiny Chicago Music Scene project and why these spaces are front of mind for someone with a fine art background. Photos provided by Maura Walsh. Listen to Maura's companion playlist for the episode, containing some of her favorite Chicago-based bands. Find Maura Walsh: Black Nail Studio Organizations Discussed: Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) Save Our Stages Support Chicago Arts Girls Rock Chicago Find Heavy Hops: Website (Listen to all episodes and access detailed show notes!) Facebook Instagram Twitter Support The Show By Donating Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!