ghost city wall hanging

soul of the city. Inspired by Carl Sandburg's poem Chicago, this haunting digital image by Chicago-based multimedia artist Bret Grafton captures the true grit and beauty of the city with big shoulders. By reversing... read more

soul of the city. Inspired by Carl Sandburg's poem Chicago, this haunting digital image by Chicago-based multimedia artist Bret Grafton captures the true grit and beauty of the city with big shoulders. By reversing shadows to expose architectural drama—a nod to the solarization process perfected by Man Ray in the 1930s—Grafton illuminates how great cities have great souls. He says, "If you're lucky, in the afternoon heat-haze of a summer day, you'll catch a rare glimpse of your real city glimmering like a mirage with the silvery solarized tones of a daguerreotype hovering in the horizon." Digitally printed on 100% poly, wall hanging zooms in on historic building to highlight dark shadows and intricate stone moulding. Adds instant architecture and history to wall, window as a curtain panel, even midroom as a divider. Learn more about Bret Grafton on our blog. read less