I was honored to be selected to have an installation along Lake Shore Drive by the Department of Cultural and Natural Resources of the Chicago Parks District. The piece that was selected was an 11' x 15' You Are Beautiftul "sticker" weighing in at around 1,000 lbs. It is located off the Oakwood Exit of Lakeshore Drive. Google Map.
A segment was aired on the Fox Evening News. Watch it here.
Tisha Lewis interviewed me in front of this previous mural.
A few selected photos that were tagged #yabsticker or #youarebeautiful, which came through the feed. Many more images have been found without tags.
The publicity & social sharing is rewarding, but I also want to celebrate those behind making it happen.
The crews that came out in advance to drill holes, and set the structure.
The crews that transerferred the piece from the Cultural Center to the Park District Warehouse. This piece was previously a part of an exhibition, read about it here.
The brave crew that installed the piece in the sub-zero "Chiberia" weather.
It was a blast, but c-o-l-d.
My camera actually died right after this, as the battery froze in the climate.
Don't forget one simple thing...
"As the city looks forward to the end of a long, cold winter, we could not agree more with the positive message reminding everyone of strength and beauty of the human spirit. This installation is one of many pieces of art on Park District property.” - Bill McCaffrey spokesperson for the city of Chicago (Source: Fox News)
