Binding: Hardcover
Description: A unique and playful hand - drawn exploration of the Chicago River's landscape documented on an eleven - foot - long foldout. In March 2020, architect Ryan Chester began drawing the Chicago River for at least one hour every day. Using only a pen he moved methodically along a single massive roll of paper. As each chaotic isolating day of the Covid - 19 pandemic passed he stayed connected with his adopted city by carefully documenting by hand the beautiful intricacies of Chicago's riverfront architecture boats and bridges. As completed Chester's two - foot - high fifty - five - foot - long drawing is a unique vision. In addition to dozens of accurately depicted buildings Chester included pieces of Chicago's past including the Union Station Concourse Building that was demolished in 1969 and the immense SS Eastland which sank in the river in 1915, killing hundreds of people. Recent architecture is featured as well including Studio Gang's St. Regis Chicago tower and the Bank of America Tower by Goettsch Partners. An essay by acclaimed writer Thomas Dyja accompanies the accordion - fold presentation of Chester's drawing enhancing this remarkable volume that will delight any fan of Chicago architecture or art. Chicago Reflected opens up fresh vistas of the stunning ever - evolving architectural landscape that can be found only in Chicago.
Title: Chicago Reflected A Skyline Drawing From The Chicago River
Author(s): Chester Ryan
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226828541
Pages: 16 Pages, 5 Halftones
Publication Date: 11/28/2023
Category: Architecture