YVONNE DOLL: BIO

I'm a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (BFA 1992). I've been an active member of the Fulton Street Collective for over 15 years. The majority of my work is oil on canvas, although I have been enjoying painting on linen as of late. I consider my work to be "lyrical abstraction". The imagery is abstract but there is always an underlying storyline rooted in the human experience.

I am also the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter of the indie rock band, The Locals (www.localsrock.com). Music plays a huge role in my work. From Sonic Youth to Zoe Keating, the music I'm listening to at the inception of the piece heavily influences the outcome.

The Locals have been a part of the Chicago music scene for the last decade. We have played marquee stages and music festivals all over the US including: Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI), YouBloom (Los Angeles, CA), Dewey Beach Pop Fest (Dewey Beach, DE), MidPoint Music Fest (Cincinnati, OH), Halstad Market Days (Chicago), Milwaukee Pride (Milwaukee, WI), Chicago Pride (Chicago, IL), House of Blues (Chicago), Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL), Double Door (Chicago, Il), Schubas (Chicago, IL), Hard Rock Cafe (Las Vegas, NV), and more. 

The Locals’ most recent album “Minutes Seconds Degrees” (2019) is available on Spotify and where ever streaming music is happening!