SouthSide Sanctuary
SouthSide sanctuary was an installation meant to beautify the local community of Bronzeville, Chicago. Lead by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “road to recovery” plan.
The installation took place on an abandoned plot of land, and was meant to revitalize the life and joy within the area of SouthSide Chicago.
SouthSide Sanctuary Team.
SouthSide Sanctuary is a non-profit created by the efforts of multiple entrepreneurs and creatives. It is the result of different innovators aspirations for their beloved community.
Our team was tasked to design work centralized around the flamboyancy, color and identity of the local community. Those designs will then be placed on the outer parameter of the location as the face of the gates.
(render below for reference.)
Exterior Fences Designs
The goal of the sanctuary was to add color into the community. To do that-- we created a total of 9 pieces for the project. All were curated to tell different stories of Bronzeville Chicago; representing the people and their history.
8 illustrations were made to be installed on the exterior fence of the plaza installation
(All works aren’t shown on this page)
The designs were made to characterize southside Chicago as an eccentric community full of different personalities & dreams.
The Process
Showing the process that created the magic of the SouthSide Sanctuary stage.
The stage was inspired off of black independence and togetherness. As the center composition emphasizes an Adinkra symbol - representing unity.