Urbs in Horto

"URBS IN HORTO, Latin for 'City in a Garden,' is the official city motto of Chicago. In order to capture the essence of this phrase, I portrayed a lush bouquet of Chrysanthemums, Roses, Echinacea, and prairie grasses. Each of these blooms can be found in the city and serves a purpose in the bouquet apart from making a beautiful arrangement. Chrysanthemums are Chicago's official flower, so they are featured most prominently in the mural. Roses are universally recognizable and loved, but they were also Anne Hewlett Fuller's favorite, and the bloom that the famous Chicagoan architect and designer Buckminster Fuller gave her in courtship. Echinacea and prairie grasses are both found growing wild in Chicago, a nod to the abundance of beautiful wild foliage in Illinois. The symbolic blooms coupled with the title of the piece honor the city's close and nuanced relationship with nature." URBS IN HORTO is part of the Lakeview Public Art Program, an initiative of Special Service Area 27 and its 501(c)(3) non-profit partner organization, Friends of Lakeview which showcases original works of art by innovative artists throughout the West Lakeview neighborhood. Learn more at www.lakeviewchamber.com/art .

Where to find it

3637 N Southport Ave. Location data: Chicago Open Data. Get directions