Artist Brendan Fernandes celebrates the opening of Build Up The House at THE MART in Chicago, a luminous public artwork at the intersection of dance, architecture, and cultural heritage. With this piece, Fernandes has transformed the iconic facade of THE MART into an animated canvas of movement, sound, and symbolism to commemorate the 40th anniversary of house music — a genre deeply rooted in Chicago’s rich, diverse history. ‘Build up the House reimagines the idea of a physical building as an institution, and how we think about reimagining monuments, buildings, and institutions,’ Fernandes explains in an interview with designboom. The installation invites viewers to both observe and engage, bridging architecture, performance, and light art in a communal celebration of music and identity.
