Public Art in Chicago
Where Public Places are Art Galleries! This Blog dedicated to the Sculpture Community of Chicago - Past, Present and Future! Please do not use any image without written permission.
Chieftan Statue - by Geraldine McCullough
The 7-foot-tall bronze sculpture portrays Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as an African 15th century Benin chieftain. The casting was commissioned to create a symbol of peace following the riots of 1968 after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Location: Peace and Justice Plaza in front of WHA Austin Wellness Center
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The Pathfinder (1982) - by Geraldine McCullough
1982
13 feet high / Sheet brass, brass pipe, brushed brass
Location: Village Hall Courtyard, Oak Park, Illinois.
Funds for the sculpture was raised by Oak Park residents
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| Wicker Park Gurgolye Fountain |
Wicker Park - Gurgolye Fountain
Created: 1892
In 1908, it was removed by Jen Jensen,
and was replaced by a wading pool for children.
Replica of the original fountain was installed in 2002
Dedicated by the Mayor on May 11, 2002
Location: Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
The West Park Commissioners commissioned the original Gurgoyle Fountain in Wicker Park in the mid-1890s. The fountain was created by J.L.Mott Ironwork. The company was later bought by Robinson Iron Company of Alexander City, Alabama. The Robinson Iron firm was able to find some original molds which were used to cast the current Wicker Park Fountain.
It was named Gurgoyle Fountain because of the small gargoyle faces that spouted water.
In 1908, the fountain was remopved and replaced by wading pool for children.
In 2002, a replica of the fountain was installed by Robinson Iron. The replica was cast from the original fountain molds.
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| Temporal with sculptor Mike Baur |
2003
Corten Steel and concrete / 45' tall
Location: Elgin Community College,
1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 601213
Commissioned by Illinois CDB Art in Architecture program.
Amplifiers - by Nicole Beck
Dedicated: October 10, 2014
18' x 12' x 6' / Stainless steel, dichroic glass, RBG LEDs and granite.
Location: Electrical and Computer Engineering bldg. at the...
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Commission by Illinois CDB Art in Architecture program.
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| Darius Girenas Memorial |
Dis-Connections - John Adduci
2014
Location: Electrical and Computer Engineering bldg. at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Commission by the Illinois CBD Art in Architecture program.
Upwells - by Stephen Luecking
1991
Upwells is a location specific environmental public sculpture. It won the design awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in 1992 and 1995.
Location: Center quad of North Science campus at the...
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Commissioned by the Illinois CDB Art in Architecture program.
