Please read this first before entering your submission.
We will never disqualify an artist based on our personal opinions of their work. The reason we ask that you submit a request to be featured on our website before we grant you immediate access is so that we can learn about your work, level of dedication, and maintain that you are in fact a Chicago-area visual creative.
We do not currently feature artists residing outside of the Chicagoland area.
We do not currently accept work from sculptors.
We do not currently accept work from jewelry designers.
We do not accept work from artists with less than 7 finished pieces.
We grant artists access that meet the above criteria. If you already have a website that features your work, we urge you to include it in your submission form (you can promote it on your Hydraulik portfolio as well). We understand that many artists don't have a web presence currently and may be reaching out to Hydraulik for this reason. Having a site so that we can review your work is certainly helpful, but not expected. At minimum you will need samples of your artwork in jpeg format. We will follow up with you to view your art when we receive your submission.