Chicago-based arts collective Floating Museum displayed this spectacular four-faced bust of the city’s oft-overlooked founders, its indigenous peoples and people of color, along the CTA Green Line in the summer and fall of 2019. The faces portray the first non-native man to settle in what would become Chicago, the French Hatian Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable; his wife, Potawatomi tribe member Kitihawa; former Chicago mayor Harold Washington; and the face of a child.
"This year’s event was the highest attended in some time, and the [inflatable] astronaut, front and center on our Portico, was a great visible draw from all over the area."
"Just wanted to say how much we LOVE our inflatables. We tested them in our lobby where they were, of course, an instant hit for school group photos. Our leadership was quite pleased with the durability and the realism."
"I liked the way Tom listened and shared his ideas with me so that I could use the canyon like I needed. Tom hit a home run with my model. His input made all the difference in the world"