“Chicago Looks Good on You” exhibit brings iconic landmarks to life

A new public art installation featuring large-scale portraits of people "wearing" Chicago icons will be unveiled June 21 when Pinstripes presents "Chicago Looks Good on You" at its Chicago River East location. The public is invited to attend the celebration and take part in interactive activities which will be a part of the launch.

Pinstripes, the well-known Chicago dining and entertainment establishment, timed the launch with the first day of summer as a symbol of the reopening of Chicago as the worst of the pandemic winds down.

"We want to give back to the community with a public art installation that welcomes Chicagoans and visitors as the city reopens," said Dale Schwartz, the founder and CEO of Pinstripes. "Portraying Chicago's indomitable icons in an imaginative, fun way represents the city standing strong while at the same time evolving anew."

Three of the oversized portraits in the collection are large-scale reproductions of oil paintings by Chicago-area contemporary artist Paul Brourman. The portraits portray fictional people "wearing" Chicago icons: the Buckingham Fountain, the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier and Cloud Gate (the Bean).

The June 21 unveiling celebration will include an interactive art experience that lets visitors "wear" the featured Chicago icons and receive their digital image as a memento. In addition, the party will include music, Italian gelato and complimentary bowling and bocce.

Pinstripes plans to exhibit the large-scale portraits through 2022 and will sell t-shirts featuring the portraits until the end of the year. A percent of t-shirt sales will benefit the Chicago Artists Coalition, a non-profit organization that supports emerging Chicago artists by providing them with the resources to live, work and thrive in the city.

The launch party will take place at the Pinstripes Chicago River East location, 435 East Illinois on June 21, 6 – 8 p.m.