Silliman Group is the design and construction arm of a fast-growing real estate property management, development and investment company who specializes in the renovation of 1920s historic and mid-century modern apartment buildings. They approached Chicago Art Source to curate unique and diverse art programs for two luxury residential buildings in Hyde Park.

From an architectural standpoint, Solstice On The Park is shaped by the angles of the sun and one of the first Studio Gang projects to explore the idea of solar carving for environmental advantages. The goal of the art program was to subtly celebrate “solstice” and the angles of the sun through light, reflections and shadows.

To achieve this goal, Chicago Art Source focused on a variety of mediums including photography, sculpture, mixed media and paintings with a keen eye to celebrate local artists. We had the opportunity to work in collaboration with artists on bespoke commissions, as well as facilitate a meaningful studio visit to provide an immersive experience for the client to learn the artistic back stories.

From a lime green glowing shadow from a Jeroen Molenaar sculpture, to the reflections and light play seen in Cheryl Sorg’s Tree Rings mixed media piece, to the contrast of colors used in Amy Donaldson’s contemporary impressionist oil painting, each piece played with light, reflections and shadow in different ways.