This massive block was made by Bosco Sodi, who describes his creative process as “controlled chaos”, often utilizing raw materials and vivid pigments. Iván Navarro’s in-situ work at the entrance seems to echo this announcement, although what looked like a glowing pool chair at first, turns out to be a piece of the artist’s Metallic Arm Chairs series.Īdjacent to this deceptive design is Muro, a brick wall which leads the way for the wide range of sculptures which are spread throughout the exhibition hall. Speaking of whom… No sooner had the galleries opened than the president of the fair was announcing a partnership with Snarkitecture, which will result in the presentation of an immersive installation called The Beach at next year’s fair. Summer lingers on at Navy Pier, where Expo successfully returned in 2016 under the aegis of Tony Karman. The tone is set (quite literally) by Derrick Adams with Rhona Hoffman Gallery-his Floater 76 features a black woman lying on a California-eqsue pink flamingo buoy-and Tony Tasset at Kavi Gupta Gallery-his rainbow-tainted Mood Sculpture reminds me of Ugo Rondinone’s Miami Mountain which currently sits in front of the Bass Museum, but with smileys instead of rocks. The Midwestern art fair has opted for a vibrant display of bright, flashy colour. Photography by Justin Barbinįall has breathed its first gentle sigh upon the Windy City, and yet there is something exotic about Expo Chicago.
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