SANFOKA FOR THE EARTH

Lead artists / Artistas lideres: Arlene Turner Crawford, Dorian Sylvain,
Raymond A. Thomas

Master carpenters / Maestros carpinteros: BK Ellison and Kendall Glover

This project features a “Sankofa” bird made from mixed-media and recycled materials. In Africa, a bird looking backwards over its tail represents the Sankofa symbol, which means “go back and fetch it.” It is an understanding that our past(s) holds important information to move us forward in life. There is a mosaic on the exterior of the bird and mural on the interior representing Bronzeville history. QR codes are integrated into the mural design to allow visitors with smartphones, to access sites with information about the images included in the mural, as well as, information on Bronzeville, the Chicago Park District and the Field Museum.

Community Partner: South Side Community Art Center (Bronzeville) preserves, conserves and promotes the legacy and future of African American art and artists, while educating the community on the value of art and culture.

Este proyecto representa el ave “Sanfoka” hecha con materiales reciclados y una combinación de medios. En Africa, un ave que mira hacia atrás por encima de su cola representa el símbolo Sankofa que significa “ir hacia atrás y traer”. Esto nos indica que en nuestro pasado o nuestra historia contiene información importante para que nosotros podamos seguir adelante en nuestra vida. En la parte exterior del ave hay un mosaico, y en el interior un mural que representa la historia de Bronzeville. Hay códigos QR integrados en el diseño del mural lo cual permite a los visitantes con teléfonos inteligentes acceder a información de las imágenes del mural, e información de Bronzeville, el Chicago Park District y del Field Museum.

Organización Comunitaria: El South Side Community Art Center (Bronzeville) preserva, conserva y promueve el legado y el futuro del arte y los artistas Afroamericanos, al mismo tiempo que educa a la comunidad en los valores del arte y la cultura.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

BY CAR:

Metered parking is available in the lots at 31st Street, 39th Street, and E. 47th Street/Cornell Drive. Parking is also available at the western terminus of the 35th St. and 41st St. pedestrian bridges.

BY BIKE:

Biking is a great way to access all of the Gathering Spaces. Whether you use your own, or rent one with Chicago’s bikeshare program, Divvy, biking is a great way to explore the entire Burnham Wildlife Cooridor. Divvy Stations are located at S. Lake Park Ave, E. 47th Street and at the 31st Street bridge.

For more info visit: Divvy Chicago

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

Public transportation is an easy, accessible and affordable way to get around Chicago and access the lakefront.

CTA Bus routes 31, 35, 39 & 47 all take you as close to the BWC as possible. For more information on routes and bus tracker visit: Transit Chicago