{"id":5014,"date":"2021-01-15T20:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T20:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicagodev.wpenginepowered.com\/eq-office-brings-interactive-art-installation-to-facade-of-willis-tower\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T20:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:45:52","slug":"eq-office-brings-interactive-art-installation-to-facade-of-willis-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/chicago-loop-blog\/eq-office-brings-interactive-art-installation-to-facade-of-willis-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"EQ Office brings interactive art installation to facade of Willis Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"loop-intro wp-block-paragraph\">3 MIN READ \u2013 On Tuesday, January 12, <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/listings\/eq-office\/\">EQ Office<\/a> revealed\u00a0<em>Atmospheric wave wall<\/em>, a new cultural landmark created by globally acclaimed artist <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olafureliasson.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Olafur Eliasson<\/a>. The first public art installation in Chicago by Eliasson is an original piece created especially for Willis Tower and is prominently displayed on the exterior Jackson Blvd. wall. <em>Atmospheric wave wall<\/em>\u00a0provides a free and accessible way to experience world-class art outdoors in the Loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">EQ selected Eliasson given his international reputation and environmental emphasis focusing on the climate and humans\u2019 relationship with nature. He was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for renewable energy and climate action by the United Nations Development Program in 2019. Eliasson\u2019s work and philosophy align with EQ\u2019s efforts to preserve the environment and local culture \u2013 key components of the Willis Tower redevelopment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur vision is to create workplace destinations, like Willis Tower, that truly energize and inspire people and enhance the vibrancy of our downtown work homes,\u201d said David Moore, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Director at EQ Office. \u201cArt brings beauty and spurs imagination, and it is part of our unique offering that we curate for our customers and visitors. Eliasson\u2019s approachable installation is intertwined with the infrastructure and architecture of the building, further establishing Willis Tower as a hub for community, inspiration and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willistower.com\/media\/news\/art-installation-by-olafur-eliasson-debuts-at-willis-tower\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art-Install-Photo_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">Atmospheric wave wall\u00a0creates a dynamic experience that is activated by the motion of people walking, driving, or biking past; by the motion of the earth in relation to the sun as light moves across it; and by changes in the season and weather. Each tile is curved, like a fragment of the inner surface of a sphere, and the main blue, deep green and white tones were inspired by the surfaces of nearby Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. The powder-coated steel catches the light of the sun, and the concave surfaces collect shadows that shift as the day progresses. At night, the piece is lit from behind, so flashes of light escape through the interstices between the tiles. The massive piece measures roughly 30\u2019 x 60\u2019 and covers the exterior Jackson Blvd. wall with a pattern of 1,963 metal tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a great pleasure for me to create a work of art specifically for Willis Tower and for Chicago,\u201d said Olafur Eliasson. \u201cInspired by the unpredictable weather that I witnessed stirring up the surface of Lake Michigan,\u00a0Atmospheric wave wall\u00a0appears to change according to your position and to the time of day and year. What we see depends on our point of view: understanding this is an important step toward realizing that we can change reality. It is my hope that this subtle intervention can make a positive contribution to the building and to the local community by reflecting the complex activity all around us, the invisible interactions and minute fluctuations that make up our shared public space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">EQ\u2019s art initiative at Willis Tower, Art of the Neighborhood, brings the redevelopment vision to life by fostering ongoing arts and culture programming that invites tenants and visitors to socialize and further creates a sense of community in the Chicago Loop.\u00a0Atmospheric wave wall\u00a0is the latest addition to the program following the July 2019 installation of\u00a0In the Heart of this Infinite Particle of Galactic Dust\u00a0by Jacob Hashimoto. EQ worked with curator\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnlprojects.org\/\">CNL Projects<\/a>\u00a0to commission this piece.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChicago is home to some of the world\u2019s most iconic and beloved public art, so it is a thrill to welcome this new installation by renowned artist Olafur Eliasson to the downtown landscape,\u201d said Mark Kelly, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. \u201cInspired by our own Lake Michigan,\u00a0Atmospheric wave wall\u00a0will entice and engage residents and visitors alike\u2014sparking much needed delight in our shared public spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willistower.com\/media\/news\/art-installation-by-olafur-eliasson-debuts-at-willis-tower\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art-Install-Photo_3-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">Atmospheric wave wall\u00a0is a permanent fixture on the exterior of Willis Tower\u2019s Jackson Blvd. wall and is available for public viewing.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 MIN READ \u2013 On Tuesday, January 12, EQ Office revealed\u00a0Atmospheric wave wall, a new cultural landmark created by globally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. 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