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MATERIAL MAN
ARTIST STEVEN HETTRICH BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN FORM AND FUNCTION. BY ALLISON DUNCAN THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Perhaps you’ve been to the Kara Mann-designed Talbott Hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast and longingly eyed the plaster and limewash-finished walls with a gloss drip. Or maybe you visited the 2020 Lake Forest Showhouse and fell in love with the ceiling mural—created with plaster washed with layers of acrylic paint and gold leaf accents—in Studio Gild’s teen bedroom design. If so, then you are a fan of Steven Hettrich Studios’ work, which offers one-of-a-kind surfaces that beget interior transformations. Founded by professional artist Steve Hettrich, the firm works primarily along a well-trodden path from Lake Shore Drive to Sheridan Road, designing, creating, and installing decorative finishes for both residential and commercial clients—often through partnerships with renowned interior designers. With a reverence for traditional materials (think hand-mixed paints, plasters, and mediums), Hettrich’s work draws upon a strong passion for all things design as well as a deep understanding of the timeless archetypes of art and décor. “I was always the kid drawing in my free time, especially when I shouldn’t have been—like during class,” laughs Hettrich. “I studied Fine Art at Denison University in Ohio but was hedging a little in college, thinking I’d get a well-rounded education, too.” Hettrich has been in business for himself since 1998. And while the majority of the work Steven Hettrich Studios does is focused on custom decorative finishes, Hettrich is also regularly commissioned to create paintings for clients on a national scale. His paintings have even been exhibited through two solo exhibitions at iD Chicago. “What’s the value of an arts education if you’re not going to use it?” says Hettrich. “I had a painting concentration in college and worked on oil paintings. Art is a combination of complex problem solving and deft creativity. I still apply that to my work. With the Continued on PG 10
Artist Steven Hettrich in front of a sampling of his works in oil and dye. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES GUSTIN