Location:
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Location Notes:
West of bowling lawn
Located Within:
Jackson (Andrew) Park
Artist:
Nick Goettling
Medium:
Rope, tree
Year Created:
2017
Features:
Outdoor, Temporary, Sculpture
Description
The Chicago Tree Project (CTP) is a collaborative initiative between the Chicago Park District and Chicago Sculpture International. The CTP is an annual citywide effort to transform sick and dying trees into vibrant public art rather than cutting them down. Using art as a vessel for public engagement, sculptors transform trees into fun and whimsical experiences for the greater Chicago community. Each year, twelve new trees are installed throughout the city. A complete map and more information can be found at www.chicagotreeproject.org
Artist's Statement: Through sinuous linework, dynamic figures, and evocative patterns, Nick Goettling uses public art to tell stories. As public spaces evolve, the stories we tell about them and the futures we imagine for ourselves change too. Nick uses public art to activate those spaces by challenging viewers to consider their roles within these local stories and the connections people have to those communities.
Nick grew up in the forests of Washington State, where he earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts from The Evergreen State College with an emphasis on narrative drawing and painting. His art practice led him to Chicago, where he helped found Platform Studios in 2011. He has made work for public agencies and private clients throughout the country, including the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the cities of Portland and Tacoma, Northeastern Illinois University, Lagunitas and Stevens Point Brewing, Clif Bar, and others.