Volunteers from PAWs Chicago putting butterflies on plexiglas rods for "Empty Nest".
In this view you can see the tremendous height of the atrium in the Thompson Center.
The installation crew! Thanks to everyone for the great work! Because of our volunteer helpers the job took only 9 hours instead of the normal 12 hours!
Here I am hanging 500 cancelled rabies tags inside the plexiglas column for The Migration of 575 Good Souls.
Installing ceramic birds on "Migration of 575 Good Souls".
When Empty Nest was done, it cast a beautiful shadow on the marble floor.
Even little children are able to get the message of "Carry Me Home".
The Migration of 575 Good Souls in place in the exhibition.
A close up of The Migration of 575 Good Souls notice the dog tags inside the plexiglas column. The fact that it matches the building was an added bonus!
Home At Last in place in the Thompson Center.
Empty Nest overlooking the lower level of the Thompson Center.
This view is looking towards the main doors from the left side of the exhibit.
An overview of the installation. You can see the size of the space!
Here is the view Clay Myers took from the top floor. We all look like ants on the floor!
The Migration of 575 Good Souls was the newest piece in the show, and attracted lots of attention!
The Screen of Self Defence in place in the Thompson Center. This drawing was done using actual reasons people gave up their pets to shelters.
Butterflies from Empty Nest frame the beautiful roof of the Thompson Center.
3 To 5 is a piece that invites some study. Each cat was drawn using only 3 - 5 brush strokes.
People were never in too much of a rush to stop to look at Clay Myers' beautiful photographs.
A collection of Cyrus Mejia's paintings on display in the Thompson Center.
Even the delivery guy made the time to stop!
Another view of 3 -5 and 15 Minutes.
In this closeup of The Migration of 575 Good Souls you can see how the ravens form a double helix.
The Best Friends Art Project team for Chicago. Amee St Arnaud, Cyrus Mejia, Anne Mejia, Nicole Riar, Cathie McCormick and Clay Myers.
Clay Myers, Paula Fasseas of PAWs Chicago, Charles Hagopian from the Illinois Treasurer's Office, and Cyrus Mejia at the Reception.
Charles Hagopian speaking about the Illinois State Treasurers Office's programs to benifit homeless pets.
Paula Fasseas, founder of PAWs Chicago, introduces the new Illinois licence plate to help fund spay/neuter programs!
Cyrus Mejia speaking at the reception. About 250 Best Friends members and other animal and art lovers attended.
This picture is just for fun! Sculptures by Miro and Picasso are just around the corner from the Thompson Building (with green windows on left). We were in good company!