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Crafting Your Experience
ChicagoArt & Theatre
Chicago Sculpture InternationalChicago Tree Project
In an effort to reclaim some of the thousands of trees that have been lost to diseases like emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease, Chicago artists have gone forward with transforming these hulking remnants into something new, that speaks to a new type of public art. Some sculptors want to draw attention to the large amount of trees dying, others want to create a symbol of new hope, a shelter for animal life. Some want to remind others to reduce their carbon footprint-ease your foot off the pedal. Discover the stories behind these sculptors, and just maybe they’ll inspire you to create your own interpretations of urban nature.
2.Taylor Wallace
Taylor Wallace
Taylor Wallace is sculptor who creates installations and large scale artwork.
3.Mia Capodilupo
Mia Capodilupo
4.Karen Gubitz
Karen Gubitz
5.Kara James
Kara James
6.Margot McMahon
Margot McMahon
7.Indira and Karl Johnson
Indira and Karl Johnson
8.Jim Long
Jim Long
As a member of Chicago Sculpture International, & participant in the Chicago Park District's Art Initiatives, Long has been creating art from condemned trees for some time and is one of the artists involved in The Chicago Tree Project, bringing new life to old trees.
9.Nicolette Ross
Nicolette Ross
10.Marc Schneider
Marc Schneider
11.Cheryl Williams
Cheryl Williams
12.Ron Gard
Ron Gard
Meet Ron Gard, an artist who’s been designing and crafting a variety of props, sculptures, rooms and exteriors for movies and commercials for his company Ron Gard LTD.
