Chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Portal Sculpture (Artists: Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero)
Exhibit: Luftwerk Solarise: A Sea of All Colors -- Framing the legendary “spring song waterfall,” which crowns the lagoon of the Fern Room, Portal draws the viewer’s gaze to fall directly upon the heart of the conservatory. Floating above the surface of the reflection pool, Portal performs as a frame for—and reflection of—the natural surroundings in which it is situated. With its mutli-faceted use of mirrors, the installation mimics the slick of the reflection pool, while fragmenting and abstracting the figures of flora blooming in the space.
Chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Portal Sculpture (Artists: Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero)
Exhibit: Luftwerk Solarise: A Sea of All Colors -- Framing the legendary “spring song waterfall,” which crowns the lagoon of the Fern Room, Portal draws the viewer’s gaze to fall directly upon the heart of the conservatory. Floating above the surface of the reflection pool, Portal performs as a frame for—and reflection of—the natural surroundings in which it is situated. With its mutli-faceted use of mirrors, the installation mimics the slick of the reflection pool, while fragmenting and abstracting the figures of flora blooming in the space.