Tuesday, November 29, 2011

R.I.P. Maggie Daley

Floral display at City Hall..


Rest In Peace Maggie Daley..
The City of Chicago mourns the death of it's former first lady Maggie Daley. She died at home, just after 6 pm, on Thanksgiving Day, at the age of 68. A public memorial was held at the Preston Bradly Hall at Chicago Cultural Center. The funeral mass was held at her long-time church, Old St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams at 10:30 a.m. Monday.


Tulips was her favourite flower. A deep pink tulip [her favourite color] has been named after her, "Tulipa Maggie Daley". The flower, which took 12 years to cultivate, was named for Daley in 2006. This [2010] is the first year the tulip was ready for exhibition.. [ Source NBC News. ] These were planted along the Magnificient Mile last year.

Floral display in City Hall's grand central lobby, and a memorial book is available for friends and well-wishers to sign and honor Mrs. Daley.


Gallery 37 has a floral display, and a book has been placed to be signed in honor of Mrs. Daley, by children who have been touched by her..

Gallery 37..

Chicago Cultural Center - Washington Street entrance..

Memorial bunting has been placed over the entrance on Washington Street entrance; and the Randolph Street entrance columns have been wrapped.

Chicago Cultural Center - Randolph Street entrance..

Chicago's city flag has been lowered to half-staff.

Here is the City of Chicago's Official Press Release.. click here..

Gallery 37

Gallery 37 entrance..

Gallery 37 entrance..

Gallery 37 entrance..

Gallery 37..
was created by Lois Weisberg, of The Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner, and Chicago First Lady, Maggie Daley. It was founded in 1991 to revive Block 37 in the heart of Chicago's Loop.

It provides on-the-job training facility to young people between the ages of 14 to 21 living within the city limits. These students, called "apprentice artists", earn minimum wage while working part-time with professional "lead artists" in the creation and sale of art. The programs include Culinary Arts, Dance, Literary Arts, Opera Workshop & Theater, and Visual & Media Arts. Seventy-five percent of youth participants are from economically disadvantaged families.

Gallery 37 is currently run by After School Matters, a not-for-profit organization that partners with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and Community-Based Organizations to expand out-of-school opportunities for Chicago teens..

Gallery 37 foyer..

Gallery 37 foyer details..

Gallery 37 foyer details..

Gallery 37 foyer details..

Gallery 37 foyer details..

Gallery 37 foyer details..

Gallery 37 staircase..

Gallery 37 staircase..

Gallery 37 staircase..

Gallery 37..

Friday, November 25, 2011

Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive underpass: Growing 2008



Growing 2008..
Location: Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive Bricolage
Artists: Tracy Van Duinen and Todd Osborne
Growing 2008.. emphasizes Edgewater community’s hope for the future..
REF: Chicago Public Art Group..

The mural titled "Living 2007" is on the north wall of the underpass, and mural titled "Growing 2008" is on the south wall of the underpass..
For more on..
# Growing 2008..
# Living 2007..

Below are images from mosaic mural, "Growing, 2008"..









Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive underpass..

Also check out images of "Living, 2007" on the north wall of the underpass, click here..

Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive underpass: Living 2007



Living 2007..
Location: Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive Underdrive Bricolage
Artists: Tracy Van Duinen and Todd Osborne
It celebrates the history of Edgewater Community..
REF: Chicago Public Art Group..

The mural titled "Living 2007" is on the north wall of the underpass.. and mural titled "Growing 2008" is on the south wall of the underpass..
For more on..
# Growing 2008..
# Living 2007






Bryn Mawr and Lakeshore Drive underpass..


Also check out images of "Growing, 2008" on the south wall of the underpass, click here..

Thursday, November 24, 2011

CTA Arts-in-Transit: Kedzie Station [Coast of Chicago - by John Himmelfarb]


Coast of Chicago
By John Himmelfarb
2004 /Custom-shaped painted tiles
Location: CTA Station: Kedzie [Pink Line]
Under the CTA Arts-in-Transit program,
where CTA stands for Chicago Transit Authority..


The neighborhood surrounding the Kedzie station is full of bustling activity. The ceramic tiles of this artwork reflect the strength of community as a whole, but also the uniqueness of its individual parts. Many of the design elements are drawn from architectural details of homes, schools and commercial buildings, as well as structural details associated with the CTA. These sources reflect the current community and give reference to the history of the neighborhood. Combined with this imagery are design elements inspired by connections of heritage to Mayan, Aztec and African cultures..




RELATED LINKS..
CTA Public Art..

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

CTA: Belmont Station [Space Junction of Energy - by Jerald Jacquard ]


Space Junction of Energy
By Jerald Jacquard
1970 / Painted steel, mixed media
Location: CTA Station: Belmont [Brown Line]

This sculpture was initially installed at Kimball Station, when it was rebuilt in 1974. The Station Artwork Guide, informs..
It would be another decade before more permanent art installations appeared, this time at the stations of the O'Hare Extension in 1983-85. This was followed by two decades without another permanent art installation. Art installations on CTA Stations, under Arts in Transit Program began in 2004. So for Public Art buffs, like me, this is a very important piece of sculpture; as it was installed before the Arts-in-Transit Program began. And it's important to note that it was initially installed at Kimball Station. I have no idea when was it bought to Belmont Station.


Jerald Jacquard’s sculpture, Space Junction of Energy, is a paradox; an abstract sculpture that describes the specific event of mass passing through space. The artist’s intention is to energize the viewer’s mind through perception of the ever-shifting composition of geometric forms. Formal yet animated, the sculpture is an arrangement of hollow geometric shapes constructed of cut and welded sheet steel. A visual blanket of orange paint unifies the variable components and emphasizes the internal balance and harmony of this dynamic composition.



Apart from "Space Junction of Energy", Belmont Station also has a mural installation, "We All Ride the Train Together" by David Lee Csicsko..

"We All Ride the Train Together" by David Lee Csicsko
For more, click here.

RELATED LINKS..
CTA Public Art..