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Emerging in the early 1970s, Austrian artist West (1947-2012) developed a unique aesthetic that engaged equally high and low reference points and often privileged social interaction as an intrinsic component of his work. While he was known primarily as a sculptor, his body of work incorporated drawing, collage, video, and installation, using papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, furniture, cardboard, plaster, found imagery, and other diverse materials. West is celebrated for his ability to merge sculpture with everyday life, transforming public spaces into interactive art environments. His work challenges traditional perceptions of art, emphasizing the importance of viewer interaction and the integration of art into daily experience.<\/p>\n

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In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered the forced imprisonment of all Japanese Americans living on the west coast of the United States, which has the second largest population of Japanese people living outside of Japan. Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans,\u00a0Resilience\u2014A Sansei Sense of Legacy<\/em>\u00a0is an exhibition of eight artists whose work reflects on the effect of EO9066 as it resonated from generation to generation.<\/p>\n

While several of the artists employ traditional Japanese methods in the construction of their work, others use iconography relating to Japanese culture as a jumping-off point for personal explorations on the subject of the incarceration camps. Each in their own way, the artists in this exhibition express moments of deeply felt pain and reluctant acceptance, emotions which were often withheld by their elders.<\/p>\n

In the years following the retraction of EO9066 at the end of WWII, Japanese American families and individuals were forced to come to terms with lost property, the shame and indignation of incarceration, and the task of re-integration into a society that had expelled them. After their release from the incarceration camps that dotted the American West and Midwest during the war, Japanese Americans used the phrase \u201cshikata ga nai\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 it cannot be helped \u2013 and the word \u201cgaman\u201d \u2013 to persevere and stay silent \u2013 to speak to their resilience against the losses they incurred at the behest of Roosevelt\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

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Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation\u00a0Fleurs de Villes<\/a>\u00a0returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show\u00a0Fleurs de Villes\u00a0<\/strong>Downton Abbey<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>– a fresh floral celebration inspired by the renowned period drama.<\/p>\n

Step into the world of\u00a0Downton Abbey<\/em>\u00a0and be transported to early 20th-century England, where the aristocratic Crawley family and their devoted staff navigate a rapidly changing era. Chicago\u2019s talented florists will transform 900 Shops into a six-story pop-up museum of fragrant and ephemeral art for 5 days only, using thousands of blooms to create 15 floral couture mannequins inspired by the show\u2019s unforgettable characters and iconic period fashion.<\/p>\n

Enjoy complimentary floral demonstrations from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, featuring local florists creating wedding bouquets and tablescapes inspired by Downton Abbey, fragrance sessions with Est\u00e9e Lauder and Bulgari, and a special afternoon tea demo with Executive Pastry Chef Toni Roberts of The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, showcasing the beauty and flavor of edible flowers.\u00a0Click here for more details and to reserve your spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is <\/em>on view at 150 Media Stream<\/strong>\u00a0in Chicago from\u00a0April 28 to July 20, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

150 Media Stream<\/strong>\u00a0is an exciting venue for commissioned digital art. Located in the lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza, the installation features 89 vertical LED blades, stretches over 150 feet, and reaches 22 feet high \u2014 making it the largest structure of its kind in Chicago. We would love for this installation to be added to the Public Art Guide.<\/p>\n

Currently on view is brand-new work by four artists \u2014\u00a0Colin Goldberg, Renata Janiszewska, Karen LaFleur<\/strong>, and\u00a0Jan Swinburne<\/strong> \u2014 created specifically for 150 Media Stream\u2019s iconic 150-foot-long LED wall. Through innovative use of digital tools, motion graphics, and abstract visual language, the artists reimagine Expressionism for a 21st-century context, offering a fresh take on emotional and aesthetic storytelling.<\/p>\n

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Franz West” Millennium Park<\/em> features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.<\/p>\n

Stonehenge, with its playful, abstract forms, invites viewers to engage physically and imaginatively, while Dorit, characterized by its organic shapes and vibrant colors, further exemplifies West’s unique approach to sculpture, blending humor and a sense of the surreal with profound artistic statements.<\/p>\n

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While several of the artists employ traditional Japanese methods in the construction of their work, others use iconography relating to Japanese culture as a jumping-off point for personal explorations on the subject of the incarceration camps. Each in their own way, the artists in this exhibition express moments of deeply felt pain and reluctant acceptance, emotions which were often withheld by their elders.<\/p>\n

In the years following the retraction of EO9066 at the end of WWII, Japanese American families and individuals were forced to come to terms with lost property, the shame and indignation of incarceration, and the task of re-integration into a society that had expelled them. After their release from the incarceration camps that dotted the American West and Midwest during the war, Japanese Americans used the phrase \u201cshikata ga nai\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 it cannot be helped \u2013 and the word \u201cgaman\u201d \u2013 to persevere and stay silent \u2013 to speak to their resilience against the losses they incurred at the behest of Roosevelt\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

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