Liz Dodson
Redmoon
The Chicago Public Art Group
Architreasure
Liz Dodson is an interdisciplinary artist, who seeks to explore the passageways of life, the edge between meaning and the abstract, and art for social change.
Since 1999, Brenner and Dodson have collaborated on numerous sculpture and video installations, showing across the country and abroad.
As part of an interdisciplinary partnership, James Brenner and Liz Dodson create sculpture, text, sound and image installations infused with meaning. Together they have shown in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, and TianJin, China.
www.lizdodson.com
Selected projects in collaboration:
-Restoring Balance III
-Restoring Balance II
-Restoring Balance
-Convergence
-Pixel Pixelated
-Petite's Story: Into the Darkness
Redmoon seeks to transform the experience of our urban landscape through ephemeral events that disrupt everyday life and provide opportunities for public engagement, community building and recognition of the possibility of change.
Founded in 1990, Redmoon transforms streets, stages, and architectural landmarks, bridging international, economic, cultural and generational boundaries with a unique brand of Spectacle: a public art form that is equal parts pageantry, gadgetry, puppetry, robust physical performance and visual art.
www.redmoon.org
Selected projects in collaboration:
- Projection Boats, 2014
- Cyclone Grill, 2014
- Twirling Bicycles, 2014
- Sonic Boom, 2014
- Pastry Bike, 2014
- Rose Servers, 2006
The Chicago Public Art Group mission is to unite artists and communities in partnership to produce quality public art and to extend and transform the tradition of collaborative, community involved, public artwork. As a core artist, Brenner has completed numerous public art works in partnership with CPAG for over a decade.
www.cpag.net
Selected projects in collaboration:
- Mount Greenwood, 2008
- Wilmette Tower, 2005
- Margate Park, 2004
- Binary Project, 2000
Archi-treasures transforms lives while transforming community spaces. We connect community members with artists in a participatory design process to create art that reflects the spirit of the community. This process provides social connections that not only develop artistic ideas, but also create bonds between community members. archi-treasures gives people the opportunity to engage with those around them while also seeing their vision for their community become a reality.
Working with archi-treasures, Brenner contributed to community and collaborative public art projects by involving people in projects that transform public space and increase civic engagement throughout Chicago.
www.architreasures.org
Selected projects in collaboration:
- Legend's Playground, 2009
- Logan Square, 2008
- Willa Cather Portraits, 2004
- Willa Cather Park, 2003
