In 2019, we were thrilled to supply brick & pavers to an art installation at the Graham Foundation by Mexico City-based architect Tatiana Bilbao. Titled “Unraveling Modern Living,” the multidisciplinary site-specific exhibition featured modular furniture, an elaborate 1,000sf garden design, and thoughtful reconfigurations of the Foundation’s Madlener House rooms to promote conversation, community, and learning among visitors.
Crafted in conjunction with the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial, Bilbao’s creation served as a meeting and gathering space for readings, children’s story time, movement classes, participatory performances, and other public programming.
From our vast collection of vintage brick stored here in the yard, we supplied tumbled thin brick pavers (1″ x 4″ x 8″) for the “indoor garden” arrangement. The bricks were artfully arranged in front of historic fireplaces among plants, seating, and volcanic boulders. For Bilbao’s outdoor garden, we supplied Roman-size “Elizabeth Red” recycled Greenleaf Brick for a series of brick carpets installed among native plant species.
Read more about the piece on the Graham Foundation’s website.
Read more about the artist on her website.
LOCATION: 4 West Burton Place, Chicago, Illinois 60610
EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY: September 16, 2019 — January 11, 2020*
PRODUCTS SUPPLIED: Greenleaf Brick, Tumbled Thin Brick Pavers 1x4x8
Categories: Face Brick, Wild Masonry, Educational + Religious
