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A diverse group of Edgewater residents participated in the creation of this large ceramic artwork.
Location:
5917 N Broadway Chicago
Chicago, IL 60660
Location Notes:
Field house entry hall
Located Within:
Broadway Armory Park
Artist:
Kathy Gemperle
Year Created:
1986
Installed:
1987
Features:
Indoor, Mosaic
Description
Kathy Gemperle, an Edgewater artist and educator, served as the lead artist on this ceramic work entitled Building the Heart of Edgewater. Funded by a grant from the City of Chicago's Cultural Arts Program in 1986, the work was produced by community residents including senior citizens and elementary school students. It is composed of a series of ceramic tiles and depicts many different people and activities mostly in white and enveloped by a large heart, edged with colorful scenes of Edgewater residents, buildings, and the lakefront.