Hog wild in oak park

The summer of 2006, Oak Park's business district has gone 'hog wild'! These adorable pigs were created by area artists and have been on display all summer. October 9 they will be auctioned off at the Cheney Mansion with the proceeds going to the Arts in Oak Park. Hephzibah, the Oak Park Arts Council, District 97's Art Start program will all benefit. What a great idea!

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Photos and web page: Darien M.B., Grade 8, Julian Middle School, Oak Park, Illinois.

Great Neighborhoods of Oak Park/Oak Park Visitors Center – “Wheee!. . . . All the Way Home” created by artists Karin Crain and Kim Gerns

Great Harvest Bread Company – “Honey” created by artist Jim Arnoldt

Fly Bird – “when pigs (are) fly – created by artist Mark Skillicorn

 

Eastlake Healthcare Center – “Puerquita Con Salsa” created by artist Johanna Vargas

Dominican University/Cucina Paradiso Restaurant – “HAM – let” created by Dominican University students: Christina Amenta, Monica Prus and Chad Williamsen of Dominican University

The Irish Shop – The Shamrock Shopper created by artist Jennifer Taylor

 

Gloor Realty – “Metropolis” created by artist Nina Ulana

Papaspiros Restaurant – “Divine Greek Swine” created by artist Barbara Roman

Papaspiros Restaurant – “Divine Greek Swine” created by artist Barbara Roman

Medical Arts Building – “Divine Swine: The Deco Girl” created by artist Joann Sheehan

The Perfect Dinner/Scoville Square Realty – “The Perfect Pig- out” created by artist Jonathan Franklin

Cucina Paradiso Restaurant – “Pigcasso” created by artist Rick Bendi

 

Café Le Coq – Le Cochon created by artist Dawn Ferencak

Wednesday Journal – “Swine Lake” created by Ferencak Gallery and School of Art students - Susan Anderson, Susan Matta, Michelle Donat, Maia Gillet, Pat Skinner, Monica Young

US Bank/Oak Park Development Corporation – “Quand Les Cochons Volerait” (When Pigs Fly) by artist Susan Bjornson