ARTISTS | platformchicago

Founding Members

Trevor O'Neil - Co-Founder of Platform & Stairway Studios - Multi-media, Furniture, Sculpture, lighting, and Installation

Self Represented: Stairway Studios Trevor O'Neil Website

Michael O'Briant - Co-Founder of PSC - Painting - MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Painter

Represented: Thomas Masters Gallery Michael O'Briant Website

Mark Verwoerdt - Co-Founder of PSC- Architect, Painting - BFA University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; MA, University of Texas, Austin
In Memoriam: Mark Verwoerdt Artist, Mark Verwoerdt Architecture

Resident Artists

Michael Chan - Illustration, Sculpting

Self Represented: Michael Chan Website

Dan MacDonald - Dan MacDonald has been with Platform Studios since 2012. Primarily an oil painter (BFA Boston University '10), Dan is inspired by old master paintings and drawings and explores ways of using traditional styles and techniques to make relevant, contemporary commentary. As a freelance jack-of-all-trades, he works on all types of creative projects ranging from illustration to logo design to video production. Dan also offers ongoing painting lessons at platform studios open to all skill levels. To learn more about these painting lessons or to schedule a session, email

Self Represented: Dan MacDonald Studios

Julian Camacho - Illustration, Graphic Design

Self Represented: Julian Camacho

Nick Goettling - Public Art, Painting, Illustration, BFA, The Evergreen State College

Self Represented: Nick Goettling Website

Susan Boonstra - Painter, BFA, Washington University in St. Louis, MBA University of Chicago, Booth School of Business

Self Represented: Susan Boonstra Website

Deb Torres - Painting, oil and watercolor. Wine, Spirits & Education Trust, Certified Sommelier

Self Represented: Deb Torres Website