{"id":562095,"date":"2026-03-10T20:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansasnewsheadlines.com\/news\/story\/562095\/artists-edra-soto-and-dan-sullivan-announce-premiere-of-scala-documentary-at-three-top-lounge-chicago.html"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:06:13","slug":"artists-edra-soto-and-dan-sullivan-announce-premiere-of-scala-documentary-at-three-top-lounge-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlerockchronicle.com\/news\/story\/562095\/artists-edra-soto-and-dan-sullivan-announce-premiere-of-scala-documentary-at-three-top-lounge-chicago.html","title":{"rendered":"Artists Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan Announce Premiere of “Scala” Documentary at Three Top Lounge, Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"
Film by Buildergrowth & DH Pixels chronicles the two-year journey to suspend a 17,000-pound sculpture at the University of Illinois Chicago; Screening followed by panel discussion and Q&A. <\/div>\n

Artists Edra Soto<\/strong> and Dan Sullivan<\/strong> are pleased to announce the world premiere of the documentary film Scala<\/strong><\/em>, taking place on Wednesday, April 15<\/strong>, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM<\/strong> at Three Top Lounge, 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, United States<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Produced by Builder\/Growth<\/strong> and directed by Andrew Harris of DH Pixel<\/strong>s, the film offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Scala, a monumental public artwork permanently installed at the Computer Design and Research Learning Center<\/strong> at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)<\/strong>. Composed of over 17,000 pounds of custom-crafted poplar wood, the 160-foot sculpture is a feat of both artistic vision and complex engineering.<\/p>\n

The documentary follows the project from its 2022 commission through the high-stakes installation process, where five hundred octagonal modules were suspended from a historic Walter Netsch–designed wall. The film highlights the collaboration between the artists and a specialized team including Navillus Woodworks, Methods & Materials<\/strong>, and structural engineer Bob Magruder (Goodfriend Magruder CMD)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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“Through architectural interventions, my goal is to express a sentiment of belonging,” says Edra Soto<\/strong>. “The documentary reveals how we translated vernacular Caribbean architectural motifs into a monumental institutional scale. It shows the labor, the hands, and the community required to make a vision of this size a reality.”<\/p>\n

“Scala is our largest project to date, and the film captures the tension of hanging 17,000 pounds of wood from a historic wall,” adds Dan Sullivan<\/strong>. “It’s a story about problem-solving and the deep trust required between artists, engineers, and fabricators.”<\/p>\n

Event Schedule – Wednesday, April 15 at Three Top Lounge:<\/strong><\/p>\n