ART on THE MART — Attraction in Chicago

In recent times, the Star Art on the Mart in Chicago has garnered significant attention for its ambitious concept of projecting large-scale artwork onto the iconic Merchandise Mart building. However, after attending the event, I can confidently say that it was not worth the hype.

Firstly, the timing of the event proved to be a major letdown. The organizers advertised that the spectacle would begin "after dawn," leaving attendees uncertain about the actual start time. This lack of clarity led to confusion and frustration among the crowd, as people arrived at different hours, hoping to witness the mesmerizing display. The absence of a fixed schedule resulted in a disorganized and disjointed experience, dampening the overall enjoyment.

Furthermore, despite the grand promises of the Star Art on the Mart, the actual content failed to captivate. The projected artwork lacked depth and originality, leaving much to be desired. The visuals were often repetitive and lacked the artistic flair one would expect from such a prominent event. The sheer scale of the building's facade gave the potential for breathtaking displays, but the execution fell short, leaving many feeling underwhelmed.

Lastly, the event did not offer enough substance to justify the time and effort spent attending. The limited duration of the display, coupled with the lackluster content, left attendees feeling unsatisfied. The brevity of the event, combined with the unclear timing, created a sense of disappointment and missed opportunities.

Overall, my experience with Star Art on the Mart in Chicago was far from memorable. The lack of a fixed start time, coupled with unimpressive visuals, made it clear that this event did not live up to its initial promises. If you're looking for an awe-inspiring and well-executed art experience, I would recommend exploring other artistic offerings in the city, as Star Art on the Mart fails to deliver on...

I can’t tell you how bad this free display was. My wife and I made plans to attend this. We did not schedule anything else and caught the CTA bus to the site. We then sat down about 10 minutes before it started. The display started with a countdown and then it was two word questions on a red background followed by a blank green background and it rotated after the set of questions were displayed. The questions had no context and so really had no meaning. We sat there thinking this could not possibly be “art” and the city would have never agreed to such a stupid display. But no, we sat through the 20 minutes in disbelief and decided to wait for the 8 pm show as there is no possible way the 7:30 pm show could be real. But the 8pm show was exactly the same and so we left along with the majority of the people down by the river.

To save you time here are the questions:

“Whose Hopes?”—ours for hoping for a nice display “Whose Values?”—pretentious people who argue that this is art “Whose Justice?”—none as this display demonstrates there is no true justice in this world “Whose Fears?”—ours for fearing we may ever encounter this trash again “Whose Tears?”—Ours for wasting time at this show “Whose Laughter?”—The artist as she cashes checks for this.

A similar “free” display was right outside our hotel we could have watched any night for free. The traffic light had a beautiful red and green display that flashed over and over and there were many two word signs around to read as well. “no parking” “one way” “bus stop” “don’t walk”. These displays are all over the city and I highly recommend...

Had visited Chicago for the very first time. The boat tour from Navy Pier was awesome! Based on what was told by the amazing and entertaining speaker on the boat, I took two of our families to watch the Art on the Mart.

However, Every one of us was so disappointed about the show. Nothing exciting. Nothing breathtaking. Just some vague idea and concept with a video that appeared to be poorly made. Every minute I hoped for a much exciting turn but everything was very disappointing especially for me as it was me who took the lead to bring the families to the show.

To add to it, it said half an hour show but the video just lasted for 15 mins or so and the rest of the show was just a repeat of the same video… :( :(

There were artists, working men, kids among us and sadly all of us unanimously agreed on this review.

I know Chicago can be more creative and exciting. May be choose a family friendly one next time.. or an exciting one and a...