WABASH ARTS CORRI-DOORS: CHLOE DEVRIES
TITLE
The Squawkers
ARTIST
Chloe DeVries
LOCATION
Hilton Chicago: 720 S. Michigan Avenue (Wabash Avenue Side)
ARTIST STATEMENT
Baby birds are loud, they’re needy, they yell until they’re nurtured. As a species we tend to look down on them as weak and helpless. Where we see a baby bird squawk, we yearn for similar care: security, comfort, a meal to fill your belly. I think baby birds are fleshy, squishy little reminders of these needs, the kind of nurturing needed to grow- as individuals and as communities. Humans are like baby birds- we reach for help, we call to action, and we seek safety in community, and in that way this piece is a token of my love to squawkers of all kinds.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chloe DeVries is an illustration major at Columbia College Chicago and is expected to graduate in 2024.
PHOTO CREDIT
Sieanna Rowe
About This Project
This project was generously commissioned by Hilton Chicago in conjunction with the Wabash Arts Corridor. The Wabash Arts Corri-Doors project was founded by Yvvi Atanassov ’20 About Hilton Chicago.
About Hilton Chicago
Conveniently located on Michigan Avenue across from Grant Park, the iconic Hilton Chicago combines a contemporary design with an exciting atmosphere. The 1,544-guestroom hotel boasts more than 234,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and can accommodate large conferences and conventions, smaller meetings, and elegant banquets. Additional amenities include an indoor running track, large fitness center, indoor pool as well as dining options including Kitty O’Sheas Irish Pub, Herb N’ Kitchen, and 720 South Bar & Grill.