The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krause Rosenthal
2019
Concrete, steel and art glass / 11′ x 11′ x 12′
Location: Lincoln Park / Intersection of N Stockton Dr & W Fullerton Ave
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The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s signature symbol. “More” by Susan Giles / Photo by Brooke Hummer.
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The yellow umbrella represents Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s signature symbol in the spirit of one of her projects, “The Beckoning of Lovely.” The art contains the word “more” which represents her spirit for life, always wanting so much from and giving to her community. The glass is hand painted and includes images of yellow flowers photographed from actual blossoms in these Lincoln park gardens.
This piece of public art invites viewers to come together to reflect, contemplate, discover, and engage in dialogue and interactions with one another.
Group photo at the Opening Reception. From left.. Kelly DeMarco of David Weeks Studio; Laurie Anderson of Anderson Miller Ltd; Steve Mueller; Seth Godard; Lonnie Davey of Robinson Machine & Fab; Erik Lowe; Mike Guidi of MJ Erectors; Nathan Overley; David Weeks; Lori T. Healy CEO of the MPEA.
Glass brick, stone, concrete, LED lights and metal
13’1.75″ x 11’5.6″ x 2’1.5″
Location: Wicker Park Bucktown
Fabricator: Vector Fabricatin, Douglas & Co. Masonry & RBG Lights
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The Worker Cottage Parklet is a tribute to the workers of the past, present, and future who make their homes in Bucktown and Wicker Park. Between 1870 and 1910 thousands of “worker cottages” were built to house the Scandinavian, German, southern and eastern European immigrants who arrived for jobs in the stockyards and to rebuild the city after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. These cottages were the first affordable homes available to working class citizens with modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing, kitchen away from dining area, and separate bedrooms for children. – Lynn Basa.