FREE ENTRY / Garfield Super Block - Reforesting the Central Area

The Garfield Super Block Coalition (GSB) is seeking an artist to create three separate tree stump designs to be used for seating that will be fabricated by a third party for the site of the Garfield Super Block. Scope of Work: Theme: Reforesting the Central Area The present reality of the Central Area is the urban village, a strategy of rezoning for maximum building height that, some would argue, helped speed up the process of gentrification and displacement in the neighborhood. At this moment in time, it is hard to imagine a pre-settlement, pre-industry, and pre-peopled reality. The Garfield Super Block Art Team asks that an artist join the design team, in collaboration with the landscape architects, to envision a “reforested” space that honors the history of the land and the roots systems that connect us to the past and future. This project represents trees, stumps, roots, and other biome that would have occurred naturally in the area. They will be utilized as sculptural seating elements in the park and should also remind us of the true scale of nature in relation to the human body. The artist will submit final designs to a mutually decided upon fabricator for construction and installation. Materials will be decided upon mutually with the design team and landscape architects. This commission is for DESIGN ONLY.