Chicago Window Display

The COOP, River North, Chicago, IL Connected 2011 Salvaged egg...

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:52:44 -0500

The COOP, River North, Chicago, IL

Connected 2011

Salvaged egg crates from JAM and Ina’s, hot glue, fishing line, string

When an individual experiences a coworking environment their network swells exponentially. The connections made inspires a hatching of ideas and rise of collaboration

Shapes connect organically showing where connections have orginated and where they may connect in the future.

Beautiful photograph by Sammy Rosen.

Our recent display for Post27! Repurposed cardboard from our...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:11:00 -0500

Our recent display for Post27!

Repurposed cardboard from our Guerilla Truck Cardboard Wall.

See more photos of the display here.

Jam Restaurant | 3057 West Logan Blvd. Chicago Photos by Ken...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:22:00 -0500

Jam Restaurant | 3057 West Logan Blvd. Chicago Photos by Ken Carl

Jam, one of the nation’s most celebrated brunch restaurants has relocated to heart of Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Helmed by Chef/Owner Jeffrey Mauro, formerly of Charlie Trotter’s and North Pond, Jam is pioneering the concept of the modern diner in design and fare.

Jerry Suqi, formerly of Narcisse and Sugar, invited us to collaborate with him on the interiors of their new location. Together, we re-imagined the quintessential American restaurant. The classic diner design motifs of exposed kitchens, communal counters, mirrors, stainless steel, and repetitive geometric patterns are reconceived within a modernist composition. The egalitarian spirit of the traditional diner aligns with a contemporary sensibility engendering Jam with a casual elegance.

In executing the project we tapped the talents of Illinois sculptor Dann Nardi to create the hand-troweled bar and tables, Chicago based stencil artist David Soukup to both fabricate and paint the hexagonal wall pattern and Strand Design to build a communal table and cabinetry.

The Script WallSteppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1650...

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:23:00 -0400

The Script Wall
Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1650 North Halsted, Chicago

This wall consists of 5800 pounds (142,000 sheets) of used paper that was collected with the help of the Steppenwolf staff, our friends and Recycling Services. This abundant collection of scripts captures the raw emotions immersed in each production. Run your hand across the soft edges to feel the anticipation of being back stage. Discover the artifacts tucked away in the cracks. This collection is an ever-evolving story of its own.

More photos here.

Installation created in collaboration with Ogilvy & Mather.

Special thanks to:
Recycling Services for their abundant paper donation!
Acorn Property Management for donating a temporary workspace!

Cardboard Wall. See more photos here.

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:50:00 -0400

Cardboard Wall. See more photos here.

Climate Cycle trophies out of reclaimed materials. Thanks to...

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:35:00 -0400

Climate Cycle trophies out of reclaimed materials.

Thanks to Ciclo Urbano, Turin and Rapid Transit for the used bike chain, State Street Salvage for the scrap wood and Steven Teichelman for his woodworking skills.

Brizo / Delta Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Chicago The act of...

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:46:00 -0400

Brizo / Delta Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Chicago

The act of touching is how we make sense of what we’re seeing — how a discovery becomes “real.” Here, that moment is expressed through a set of iridescent arms, arranged to recall a school of fish.

SCHOOL OF TOUCH

Like moths to a flame, they are subconsciously drawn to a touch-sensitive faucet. Because not only does the faucet demand to be touched — it’s intelligent enough to respond to it.

We build this display in collaboration with Young & Laramore. The arms, salvaged from a mannequin repair shop in Seattle, are coated wtih a low-VOC paint, while the fabric comes from remnant piles in Chicago textile houses. All of which reflects our belief that sustainability can still inspire.

Check us out!

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:13:52 -0400

Check us out!

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Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:50:58 -0500

Our new studio windows!

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:44:32 -0500

Our new studio windows!

Gus Gavino of Middle Mind Project (a multidisciplinary artist...

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:57:19 -0500

Gus Gavino of Middle Mind Project (a multidisciplinary artist collective he started in 2000) did an artist profile on us featuring an installation created out of used office waste. We are in love with his work and were so flattered he asked to document our process.

Did you hear? This is a long time coming, but we are happy to...

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:53:25 -0500

Did you hear? This is a long time coming, but we are happy to announce we won the Make Believe competition! Sometime in the spring we will be launching our expansion of this installation: the TOGO project.

UI Change It Up | Urban Innovations Photos by Jen

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:32:43 -0500

UI Change It Up | Urban Innovations

Photos by Jen

Post27 Photos by Jen

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:21:00 -0500

Post27

Photos by Jen

Vote for our styrofoam cup installation! CLICK HERE. It only...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:48:00 -0400

Vote for our styrofoam cup installation! CLICK HERE. It only takes a few seconds. If you don’t see your confirmation email, check your spam folder!

THE FOLLOWING OF ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER Photograph by Tony...

Fri, 14 May 2010 16:23:18 -0400

THE FOLLOWING OF ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER

Photograph by Tony Francesconi

Eskell | 1509 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL I collaborated...

Fri, 14 May 2010 16:17:00 -0400

Eskell | 1509 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL

I collaborated with my beautiful friend Meghan Lorenz on the most recent Eskell window for a vintage shopping event they had.

All materials were recycled including: t-shirts / sheets, yarn (from Pivot!) and plexi-glass (for the signs.)

See more photos here.

If you missed Early Thaw of the Northwest Passage, you will have...

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:06:00 -0400

If you missed Early Thaw of the Northwest Passage, you will have a second chance to see it. THIS Monday, May 17th at Barbara&Barbara Gallery (1021 N. Western) from 5-9.

Coming up next weekend… Barbara&Barbara Gallery —...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:06:00 -0400

Coming up next weekend…

Barbara&Barbara Gallery — 1021 N. Western, Chicago, IL
Saturday, April 24, 2010
6:30pm - 11:00pm

‘Early Thaw of the Northwest Passage’, an installation by collaborators Linsey Burritt and Jenny Kendler, explores the space between historical and contemporary conceptions of the Arctic — a place which remains both a romanticized and unknown realm of wonder and terror, while simultaneously representing the objective reality of Climate Change. The Northwest Passage becomes a conceptual vehicle throughout the work, echoed by other passages: a passage for the movement of breath, passages to view the unknown, the act of passage as a way to new understanding.

Upon entering the gallery, the viewer finds themselves outside an ice cave constructed of meticulously folded origami forms. Secret portals allow one to to peer into the cave’s dream-like interiors, through the snow-frosted exterior gallery window or hand-crafted golden telescopes.

These hidden worlds suggest a visceral bodily understanding of nature, born of surrender into this territory of otherness. This form of “peripheral” observance nurtures an alternate method for the exploration of our relationship to this sublime otherness, where melting no longer connotes an act of loss, but becomes a generative act, blending disparate elements into a new whole.

The gallery walls will host prints by The Endangered Species Print Project, including works by founders Molly Schafer & Jenny Kendler and many other artists For each print, the number created mirrors the population of the animal/plant depicted, with 100% of print sales supporting that species’s future survival.

http://jennykendler.com
http://theindoprojects.com
http://endangeredspeciesprintproject.com
http://barbaraandbarbaraloveyou.com

The darling Rachel-Leigh Gropper documented the install day for...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:03:00 -0400

The darling Rachel-Leigh Gropper documented the install day for THE FOLLOWING OF ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. See more photos here.

Thanks to everyone who made an appearance last night. It was a swell time. I had an especially good time watching my mom drool over the letterpress room.

Keep your eyes out for photos of the installation in its final form!