James Jankowiak

Public Works

“Flight Patterns” 5900 South Central Park, Chicago IL., courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago 2023

“Seeing Eye Humans” Acrylic on cinderblock, AMLI 900 apartments, private residential dog park. I created this mural specifically for the dogs who play and socialize here by using a color palette that dogs and humans can see the same way, by using the two canine color detecting cones, blue and yellow. All of the silhouettes were resourced through donated photos of my friend’s dogs. The bone bench was fabricated and designed by Pipa Design, Chicago.10’ x 24’  2021 

“Altered Translation” (Butterfly Mural) Acrylic on wall
2912 N. Milwaukee, home of “Corner Projects”, a community-based art space hosted by artist Lynn Basa in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago.

“The Consolation of Color” (Two images) 18 Eco-solvent digital prints on vinyl mounted on glass, commissioned by the Chicago Transit Authority Public Art Program. Located at Union Station, downtown Chicago. 6 representations of 3 designs, arranged symmetrically throughout the station. The title was inspired by a nostalgic Chicago-centric poem called “Chicago and December”, by W.S. Di Piero. The colored dots signify the CTA’s color-coded train network, colors both familiar to those coming home, and vital to visitors wishing to independently navigate the city. 

“Constellation” In this After School Matters/Gallery 37 sponsored project, our teens explored the star as a symbol and metaphor throughout the ages at Eric Solorio Academy, Chicago, IL. Solorio was a fallen police officer, and the uniforms the students wore displayed a police star on their heart. Using hard edged painting techniques, the students created their own versions of stars and expressed the concept of a unified community through the final piece.
Acrylic on wood panels Approx 25’ x 17’ 2015. 
 “Monument”. Commissioned by the Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, Division and Marshfield, acrylic on marine board 2013.  20’ x 6’
“Make A Difference”
This was a mural I created in collaboration with the Illinois Holocaust Museum and The Harvey L. Miller Family Youth Exhibition. The museum appreciated my experience working with young people, which led to a hands-on contribution from several area youth in the construction and completion of a permanent installation in the entranceway, playing with the concept of connection and building bridges. Skokie, Il. 2011 

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