The Tribune Tower is getting a new tattoo. Performance artist Elliott From painted a Blackhawks logo on the WGN window at the Tribune Tower today. It was a cool live painting performance as Elliott was playing music and splashing paint on the window. A crowd gathered around to watch Elliott in a Blackhawks jersey with a name “ARTBEAT LIVE” climb a ladder to complete this 12-foot tall painting.
It makes me wonder though. This Tribune Tower window has been boarded up for five days. I thought they were just replacing the glass, but then Elliott comes and does a painting on it.
What was the intent behind the board being on the window? Was Tribune fixing the glass, and then realized that it looks ugly, so they put a painting on it? Or was the board put up for the sole intention of Elliott to do a Blackhawks painting?
See other performance painting by of Artbeat Live at www.youtube.com/user/artbeatlive and www.artbeatlive.com.
That’s awesome that the Trib is having someone do a painted sign rather than just slapping a pre-printed poster up there. Classic stuff.
Y’know that’s a good point. They do have a huge printed banner up on the south side of the tower (photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alforque/4665102892/) But it is nice that they are doing a painted sign. I’m not sure how “old-fashioned” it really is… i’m assuming you mean by the fact that it’s not printed. It was fun watching this artist work. He’s very focused. Didn’t look at the crowd at all during his work.
Agreed, pretty cool stuff! Maybe they had indeed planned this, but were waiting for a day without rain? The artist was also there when they had a playoff kick off outside the Trib Tower in April: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgaken/4521207690/
This is Elliott of Artbeat Live!. WGN Radio called me last week and asked if I could come out and paint on the plywood that was already up. They thought it was ugly and thought it would be great since the Hawks are still in the hunt for the Cup to come out and do a mural. Last Friday, we looked at the weather forecast and determined that this past MOnday would be the best day for the mural. Turned out, we were right. It was a beautiful day, and it all came together for a last minute art project. If the Hawks win, there will be a new addition to the painting.
Eliott, Thanks for the insight. I’m honored that you would leave a comment on my blog. How cool! I’m eagerly anticipating what you’ll be adding to your artwork on the Tower!
If you check out the painting as of last night at around 5pm, I did add the Stanley Cup logo to it. thanks
wow cool colors they are looks awesome to eyes…..
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