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Monumental mural integrated into downtown Chicago architecture

Medium: acrylic & latex paint on cement - Year: 2016 - Dimensions: ~60’ X 125’  - Location: 1001 S. State Chicago, IL 60605
Commission to create large-scale mural for building façade of luxury new construction high-rise in Chicago’s south loop. Timeline: 04/16 - 05/16 Client: Golub & Co with CIM Group, Curator: Columbia College Chicago

Interior site-specific artwork integrated into university architecture

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering - University of Chicago. Medium: acrylic & latex paint on canvas - Dimensions: 65’ X 15’ Location: 5640 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637. Commission to create large-scale signature entrance lobby piece painting. The six year, 225 million dollar building in the making is home to the Institute of Molecular Engineering and several sections of the Physical Sciences Division, including the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics. Timeline: 09/15 - 10/15 - Client: University of Chicago, Curators: MSI

Large-scale public art mural painted on bridge infrastructure

TORONTO – RONCESVALLES BRIDGE

Medium: Acrylic and latex paint – Dimensions: ~ 9500 sqft Location: Roncesvalles Pedestrian Bridge from intersection of King St W. and Queen St. W across Gardiner Expw, Lake Shore Blvd, to Martin Goodman Trail at Palais Royale. An international cultural exchange between the City of Toronto and the City of Chicago as part of the StreetARToronto Partnership Program.  The project is part of a cultural exchange between sister cities Toronto and Chicago to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday and the ‘Year of Public Art’ that is taking place in Chicago. Timeline: 07/17 - 11/17 - Client / Commissioning Entities: City of Toronto - Curators: Chicago DCASE and City of Toronto StreetARToronto

Public art mural enhancing neighborhood pedestrian experience
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Participatory Budgeting mural in the 49th Ward.  Location: 1400 W. Estes at Glenwood – north underpass of the Chicago Transit Authority Redline Chicago IL 60626.  Client / Partners: 49th Ward ward49.com, Roger’s Park Business Alliance| Curators: Residents of the 49th Ward  Dimensions: 75’x11’ | Medium: acrylic & latex paint on cement underpass | Timeline: 06/13-08/13

Site-specific installation integrated into a commercial interior at 191 N. Wacker

Reception ceiling for GITB&B firm.

1871 Merchandise Mart Chicago Tech hub
Innovation Workspace, Tech Investment

Commission for the entrance wall of the 1871 tech startup space. 1871 is a partnership between the State of Illinois, City of Chicago, several Universities, CEC and the Pritzker Group.  Location: 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor - Chicago, Illinois 60654.  Client: 1871| Pritzker Group | Curator: Chicago Artists Coalition | Architect: Gensler Chicago | Contractor: Skender  Dimensions: 60’x14’ | Medium: acrylic & latex paint on drywall | Timeline: 03/12 – 06/12

Site-specific public art mural installed along the Kinzie Street corridor in Chicago - public-art-mural-kinzie-street-corridor-Chicago

Description: West facing facade and side walls in the center of Fulton Market.  Amazing views of Google Chicago HQ and the Ace Hotel. Location: 901 W Kinzie Dimensions: ~1000 sqft
Medium: Acrylic and latex paint - Timeline: 08/17 – 11/17
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Sculptural installation integrated into a civic building

Two wall sculptures on the mezzanine entrance outside the main auditorium room of the recently redeveloped Old Chicago Post Office. Location: 433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607 | Client: 601W – JLL Curator: Gensler | Dimension: 35’ x 7’ x 5” each | Medium: stainless steel, aluminum, alucore and acrylics | Timeline: 04/20 - 05/20