Artist statement: “Plasticus porticus was created by melting recycled plastic on a vaulted steel frame. The color transitions from black to purple, red, orange, and yellow as it moves upwards, representing ideas of growth and a brighter future. Passing through the structure will provide viewers a moment to contemplate the amount of plastic in the environment and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.”

About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been exhibited in Chicago, New York, and Michigan, and he has lectured at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.