Peter Hurley Art

f industry include icons actor William Peterson, political consultant David Axelrod, CEO of The Habitat Company Daniel J. Levin, Television Host, "Chicago Tonight’s” Phil Ponce and Chicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan, to name a few. Peter's imprint can be seen in the major motion picture "The Company," directed by Robert Altman and in the set design of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," produced by John Cusack. Peter's mural work is featured in such mainstay institutions as The Lurie Children's Hospital, Rush Presbyterian Hospital Pediatric Wing, fitness & sports clubs as Chicago’s The East Bank Club (2 murals), restaurants including Lettuce Entertainment venues, Farmhouse Tavern and Crossroads. Across the country, his works are installed at resorts and in Fortune 500 corporate permanent art collections such as The Equitable Corporation. Often referred to as the Chicago Degas, Peter is known to capture the grace, athleticism and movement of a dancer. The former resident artist for the noted Joffrey Ballet, many of his images depict the best of Chicago Dance: The Joffrey, Ballet Chicago, Giordano Dance Chicago & Ruth Page, to name a few. This summer, he painted a rehearsal of Giordano Dance Chicago with its assigned visiting choreographer for the Chicago Dancing Festival.