Shedd Aquarium
Role: Designer, Fabricator, Live Visual Note-Taker.
Live visual notes and fabrication were down in collaboration with other artists at Ink Factory. I led the overall design and build of the structure.
Client: Shedd Aquarium
Project: A standalone structure for engagement at the Shedd Aquarium’s annual fundraising gala. Audience members answered questions written on cards, and we illustrated their answers on the spot.
Process: Working with a project manager and fellow artist, we designed and fabricated a standalone structure inspired by lanterns hanging in the Shedd Aquarium. The design incorporated backlit “bubbles” and layers of foam board for a wave-like aesthetic. Along with a few other artists, we colored in the different blues. At the live event, we illustrated attendees’ answers on the board as they were given to us on cards.
Inspiration lamp for the overall design
I sketched out a concept and built a model
In the process of fabricating
The three panels of the project before assembly
Live drawing at the Shedd Aquarium on the final structure
Drawing with other artists from Ink Factory on the collaborative piece
Final design after a few hours of live illustrating participants' answers