Florescence, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
solarise: a sea of all colors was a celebration of the story, architecture, and patrons of Garfield Park Conservatory. Inspired by the groundbreaking and innovative vision of Jens Jensen—the designer of the Conservatory and godfather of naturalistic landscape and conservatory design—Luftwerk’s series of art installations echo Jensen’s sentiment for public interaction with nature, highlighting and elevating the importance nature plays in society and urban planning.
A site-specific response to the Conservatory, solarise was comprised of five dynamic, immersive installations: The Beacon, Portal, Florescence, Seed of Light, and Prismatic. Each artwork invited visitors to interact with color, light, and nature in new perspectives, heightening awareness for the viewer’s natural surroundings, the relevance of Jensen’s visionary landscape, and the architectural and societal significance of the building and its grounds. solarise was on display through September 22, 2016.
This tour was presented in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
The Beacon
The Beacon, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
The Beacon, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Portal
Portal, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Portal, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © Peter Tsai. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Portal, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Portal, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Florescence
Florescence, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © Peter Tsai. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Florescence, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © Peter Tsai. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Florescence, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © Peter Tsai. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Seed of Light
Seed of light, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Seed of light, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Seed of light, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © Peter Tsai. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
Prismatic
Prismatic, solarise, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, 2015. © John Faier. Courtesy of Lufwerk.
