Giant busts of iconic artists take over College of DuPage

Giant busts of iconic U.S. artists take over College of DuPage campus

The College of DuPage is celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary with a towering artistic tribute.The campus, located about 23 miles west of Chicago in Glen Ellyn, is now hosting a walkable new exhibition that features 10 sculptures depicting influential artists from American history. They include Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell and more. Each of the plywood creations is seven to 10 feet tall.The gigantic…

Giant busts of iconic artists take over College of DuPage

The College of DuPage is celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary with a towering artistic tribute. The campus, located about 23 miles west of Chicago in Glen Ellyn, is now hosting a walkable new exhibition that features 10 sculptures depicting influential artists from American history. They include Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell and more. Each of the plywood creations is seven to 10 feet tall. The gigant…