Many times, in mythmaking as well as commonly used contemporary idioms such as "curiosity killed the cat," the knowledge factor gets overshadowed with negative consequences. Recent visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center (FRC), sparked my quest into the roots and reputation of inquisitiveness.

While not literally mimicking the Panopticon, the various gallery districts continue to operate on Foucault's definition from an outsider's point of view. The galleries exist as the open cells which do not interact with one another because of the paranoia that viewers entering into the spaces will view immoral activities-promiscuous sexual escapades, drug deals out of the back room, gossip, or worst of all technically or conceptually void art, resulting in punishment (a negative review, loss of a sale).

Chicago gallerist Monique Meloche recently relocated to the West Loop's 118 N. Peoria St. - formerly home to Julia Friedman Gallery. On September 10, she opened the new space with collaborative painting team Mike Langlois and Rob Davis's solo exhibition entitled I Against I.