In collaboration with the Rapt reveal and celebration, the limited-edition print and poster is on sale now. The mural draws inspiration from the limited-edition print and poster, Head Dressed, created by Cave and Faust for the 2019 edition of EXPO CHICAGO.

The expansive building-wrapped mural utilizes iconic images and layered colors to create a three-dimensional garden, evocative of a fertile migratory hub, much like the way Cave sees the city. Installed by Creative Graphics Management, the vinyl piece spans more than three stories and wraps 6,000+ square-feet.

We want the City of Chicago to view it and understand our interconnectedness and beautiful grit, and our support for each other as neighbors, believers, and doers.” - Nick Cave & Bob Faust We created Rapt to share energy: energy from color, pattern, implied growth, and strength. There are so many things that need attention immediately, but they all require personal fuel to accomplish or even start. 'The past year and a half have been incredibly challenging for everyone through COVID-19 isolation and losses, to uprisings and fear, and especially here on Michigan Avenue, which hosts the jobs of so many Chicagoans from a multitude of neighborhoods. Michigan Avenue building (the former Apple Store), is presented by The Magnificent Mile Association with EXPO CHICAGO and key supporters from the City of Chicago, World Business Chicago, Choose Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Northern Trust, The Peninsula Chicago, and Water Tower Realty. The vibrant mural, which wraps the 679 N.

The Magnificent Mile is thrilled to present the multi-story public art installation, Rapt on The Mile, created by renowned artists Nick Cave and Bob Faust. A multi-story building-wrapped mural, inviting Chicagoans and visitors from around the world to enjoy all that iconic Michigan Avenue has to offer.

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