Loop Worker

Loop Worker by Dwight White was commissioned by the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation (CLAF) in 2020—the largest mural CLAF has ever commissioned and pays homage to Loop-wide workers who won Chicago Loop Alliance’s Loop Employee of the Month awards.

The program honored a different Loop worker each month for being great at what they do, contributing to their community, and inspiring those around them. The mural incorporates symbols that represent Loop Employee of the Month award winners from March 2019-February 2020. It was also meant to honor the Loop workforce at large during the COVID-19 pandemic, when workers faced a variety of challenges, including furloughs and layoffs, working from home, or being deemed essential during a global pandemic. White said, “I loved the design process as I was challenged to creatively weave a tribute to each winner into the artwork. After the global pandemic and months of quarantine, I believe this mural will have an even greater impact and meaning to all who work in the Loop.” Dwight White is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in communicating stories and cultural experiences through creative portraiture.