Pivot Window Display | 1001 Fulton Market, Chicago, Illinois

We developed this window in the spring as a collaboration with fashion designer Annie Novotny from Frei. Annie drew inspiration for her Spring 2009 line from a Buddhist parable about an obedient student whose master ordered him to cut 1000 fingers from the human hand. Ahimsaka then thread each finger on a string creating a “garland of fingers” around his neck. Story says he stumbled upon Buddha when he had 999 fingers — to which he reached enlightenment, bowed at his feet and became a monk.

To read a more elaborate version of the story and to see her beautiful line click here.

Yes those are 999 fingers you see in the photos!

For the display, we created a framing to focus on the pivotal point of release from the climbing of waste (the bottles) to the act of a repurposed life (birds in flight) flying outside of the frame.

We used the following reclaimed materials for this display:
Used Beer Bottles
Leftover Paint
Packaging Crates from Pilsen
Paper from Salvation Army
Tree Branch from Humbolt Park
Real (Abandoned!) Birds Nest from Humbolt Park

The cranes naturally began to fade from the sun and developed a beautiful gradation!

To see more photos click here.

We are sad to announce that Jessa will be closing Pivot’s door at the end of the month so be sure to stop by and grab some eco-goods!