Client: Chicago Ward 42 via Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Completion date: 2017
Artwork budget: $25,000
Project Team
Client
Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward
Client
Erin Harkey, Year of Public Art Director
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Artist
John Adduci
Overview
Aluminum and stainless steel, 11’ x 8.5’ x 10’. Located in downtown Chicago, IL below State and Lake El Station. Commissioned by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the Year of Public Art, $25,000 budget. Sculpture integrates iconic “C” typography and stylized train tracks to form a gestalt-inspired globe (as well as spherical shapes from multiple angles), signifying Chicago as a worldwide city . 2017.
Goals
Project was conceived for Chicago's 42nd Ward with a variety of potential placement sites. Alderman Reilly had recently spearheaded a small recreational area, Gateway to the Loop, and a permanent public sculpture seemed ideal. Notably, "Loop Da Loop" is situated in a manner where multiple pedestrians and travelers notice it, cementing its future role in the overall landscape of the area.