Friday, August 1, 2014

Baker Prints The Windy City Chicago Free Friday Poster Giveaway


I have been doing giveaways on the blog for over 4 years now and those of you that have been fans for all these years know I have given away some really good stuff. Today's giveaway ranks in the top 5 of the best ever. I had been talking with Kyle Baker of Baker Prints off and on for a while at Flatstock in Chicago a couple of weeks back and got around to asking him hey would you like to do a giveaway on the blog. He said sure how about The Windy City print of Chicago. Kyle created the print in collaboration with his father Terry Baker, it's a painstakingly-crafted illustration of Chicago icons and architecture being playfully blown away. The effort, from start to finish, was easily the largest art project either of them have ever undertaken. My mouth hit the ground when he offered it and I think I said 3 or 4 times "are you sure ?". The reason I was so surprised, is that he sells these for $220 a piece and this is one serious piece of art.

The Windy City print is a massive 36 x 24 inch 16 color screen print with a signed and numbered edition of 456. It also comes with a legend that let's you know what all the places, people and things are on the print. Click the image above to enlarge it and see all the detail.

Now go to the top of the post above the picture and click on comments or scroll down (depends on how you see this post) to leave a comment what you like about Chicago to have a chance at winning the poster. Don't worry if your comment does not appear immediately I have to approve them before they are published. I will use the Random Number Generator to pick a winner. Entries are limited to ONE PER PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD. Please leave your name with the comment, comments without names will not be accepted. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 PM PDT Saturday August 2 with the winner announced on Sunday.

BIG TIME THANK YOU to Kyle Baker for providing this print for the giveaway this week. Be sure to check out all the other posters and prints he has at BakerPrints.com

101 comments:

  1. Favorite thing about Chicago is the Art Institute.

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  2. Things I like about Chicago? Pizza, The Bulls & Home Alone! Alex B.

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  3. I have never been to Chicago. But Ilove the history of it. Especially Watching shows and reading about the al Capone and bootlegging gangster days. Also "Da Bears"
    Brad

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  4. Chicago Music Exchange! My kind of town.
    Joel e

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  5. Just an awesome print. So many great iconic Chicago images. My favorite I think has to be Sweetness though. The great Walter Payton.

    -Nathan Hanley

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  6. I am from St. Louis, so the thing I love about Chicago is the Cubs' rivalry with the Cardinals. I also love this print.

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  7. Chicago Dogs...and The Second City! Oh, and Jim McMahon!

    -Kelly S

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  8. Wrigley field!!!

    Thanks
    Andy r

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  9. I've yet to visit Chicago, but it's high on my bucket list and that's exciting to me! So what I like about Chicago is that it offers me an entire city to explore...once I get there!

    -Alex T.

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  10. Sheds Aquarium and that street with the raised light rail. Awesome print!!!

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  11. Best thing I like about Chicago?...printmakers, hot dogs and architecture.

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  12. The Pizza. Also, Nick Offerman is from nearby, which means in a weird way, Ron Swanson is from the Chicago area. I like Ron Swanson. Sweet print.

    -Jeff I.

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  13. Wrigley...GO CUBS!!!!!!!

    Jeremy S.

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  14. i've never had the pleasure of visiting the windy city, but i'd love to one day and see everything great it has to offer, i would most def have to try the food and go to a ball game at wrigley field, so right now my favourite thing about Chicago would be the Mafia history of Al Capone and the many other names before and after him.

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  15. Love everything about it, in Chicago right now for Lollapalooza! So let's say all the live music in Chicago.

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  16. Lived there for ten years. Too much to list. Miss that place. Great print!!! - Erik G

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  17. Ahhh Chicago! The beginning of my affections for my now wife! Wrigley Field, she pantsed me on the escalator on the Miracle Mile! Chicago Dogs & Pizza, can't wait to get back to the Windy City!

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  18. I have been to Chicago numerous times and have a few really great friends from there. This would be a great conversation piece in my home, Love It!!

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  19. Revolution beer and begyle beer

    Tim R

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  20. Love the fact that it's right on Lake Michigan.

    Matt C.
    Matthewrcrosthwaite@gmail.com

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  21. Chicago, it's like a clean, green NYC. But nicer. Oh, and Kyle Baker.

    - Dave

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  22. Love Chicago.... Second City is outstanding

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  23. Pizza + live music + Wrigley Field. Cheers on the giveaway!

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  24. Wrigleyville...shame about them cubs.
    John. Planr4321@aol.com

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  25. Carbide and Carbon, all the way!

    Juangus Dinsmore

    juangus@hotmail.com

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  26. The Bulls! Also a previous comment mentioned Home Alone...classic.

    --Maria
    grkmaria7@aol.com

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  27. Da Bears!

    Thanks for the chance!!

    - Matty B

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  28. What do I love about Chicago? DA BEARS! This poster reminds me of the opening credits for HBO's "The Leftovers." Too Cool!

    Cory A.

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  29. Great city. Nice that this one is being given away on Lollapalooza weekend! Tim

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  30. Killer poster! I love Wrigley Field and the food! Thanks for the shot! Jon Olsen

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  31. The food in Chicago is awesome!

    -Timothy Bacon

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  32. Kyle Baker (aka Doobster) rocks!!!
    Love the food of Chicago!

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  33. Wrigley and pizza baby

    Mike m

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  34. Lollapalooza...wish I was there right now!

    Jeff S.

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  35. Chicago is home to many unbelievably talented artists such as Mr. Baker, Zac Gorman and Anne Benjamin!

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  36. Love Chicago and its L Trains. Lincoln Park Zoo is pretty cool as well... and free!

    Glenn Kay
    glenniainkay@gmail.com

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  37. I've never been to Chi town, but I love me some deep dish pizza!

    Mike mkhaytman@gmail.com

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  38. I like the fact that generous people like Kyle Baker live here.

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  39. I love the architecture, the food and the cubs!

    Chris H

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  40. Lake Michigan and the Bulls from the 90's
    ~ thanks, Kevin Jentes

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  41. Sweet Home Chicago. Hmm Let's see.
    Pearl Jam @ Wrigley. THe Art Institute of Chicago. Da Bears, Da Blackhawks, Sears Tower (not Willis-Sorry) Frank Lloyd Wright, Lou Malnati's, The Greek Isles, LSD, Ravenswood "L" train, I could go on.....
    Tori
    Toric21 at aol.com

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  42. Jordan, awesome poster......Tommy.H

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  43. Chicago: love the pizza and the art -Cheers!

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  44. Deep dish pizza and watching the cards play the cubs at Wrigley field!

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  45. Love Lollapalooza and Wrigley, but most of all the atmosphere! Love this print- the detail is incredible! Thank you!

    Evan W.

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  46. I like the cheap rent and the beaches in the summer!
    -samuelkleinmanATgmail.com

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  47. I love chicago because I did rehab there at R.I.C. in my teens after being paralyzed and regained my independence on the city streets. - Ian R

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  48. BIG avenues, buildings, sports, art, food, lake, wind ... ChiTown has it all!

    Great artwork giveaway.. congrats to the BIG winner!!

    BIG thanks to ItRPF and the Fabulous Baker Boys!!

    Tim V.

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  49. Love the Blackhawks and The Second City!

    Brian

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  50. Italian Beef Sandwiches. No one has them better!

    Joe V.

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  51. What I like about Chicago is that it's a whole different world, but only a short drive from Indianapolis.

    --Shelby Kelley

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  52. I like that in Chicago, over the years of visiting and exploring new music and unique talents the friendly aurora never changes between the people. Whether pieces presented in art, the diversity of fantastic foods offered, or the easy listening that is offered from one to another while they express their love for the work they do. Chicago delivers more than 100% to that. It has definitely shown that in the past and I’m sure it will far into the future.

    Tyler VanPool

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  53. Food, Wrigley Field and, of course, the awesome street art.

    -Karin K.

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  54. Chicago was the 1st big city I went to by myself; I was 16, the memories!

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  55. I like the fact that Chicago is one of the cities that knows how miserable winter is unlike a lot of other cities, since im from northeast ohio and a Cleveland fan.

    Thanks,

    Nick K.

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  56. hmm ,never been there but i do like wrigley field.
    rich morsa

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  57. I love the Chicago Bears.

    Lionel

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  58. Chicago Bulls is my favorite!

    David

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  60. I grew up there ,,, so friends & all the Portillo's hot dog restaurants around that area.

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  61. I like Chicago because of all the people that give it such life.

    Ben Stork

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  62. Chicago is my home town and is all about summer time, where we go to all of the street festivals, listen to good music, have a few drinks like PBR, eat some great food off the grill and lately food trucks. Not to forget the world class museums and theaters as well.
    Dennis S

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  63. The design and printmaking community in Chicago is full of great work made my great people. -Judith Mayer

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  64. I've always enjoyed the history of the Mob prohibition days and speakeasies.
    Very nice print!
    Dimitri P

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  65. I love the skyline while driving north on LSD

    Adam B.

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  66. Loved the Chicago Bulls
    Philippe.chan()gmail.com

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  67. The Blues Brothers! Sweet Home Chicago

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    Eric Henderson

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  68. Cubbies!!!!!

    travis butcher
    plastastic80@yahoo.com

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  69. Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field. And Wrigley Field. Go Cubs!
    josephjrose@gmail.com

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  70. Love Jordan in the top right with his championships!

    bryan yi
    yistout@yahoo.com

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  71. Rick Bayless!

    Gabriel D

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  72. So much to like about this print, and Chicago. Let's go with the Cubs, deep dish pizza, and lollapalooza.

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  73. Love everything you can find all in just this one city- History, food, art, museums, Da Bears, culture, etc.. :)

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  74. Always loved Chicago,only been a couple times though,had a great aunt who used to live there.She introduced me to Walter Payton,and gave me his jersey when I was like 8,still have it,although can't wear it obviously.Also a Jordan fan,been collecting his shoes since I got my first pair,Black/Red Jordan IV's in 6th grade.I love mustard too.Thanks,Thomas
    YURAKAPTIV@yahoo.com

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  75. I've traveled to Chicago twice to go to the same place, Wrigley Field, for two very different reasons. Once to see the Dodgers play the Cubs and then last summer for Pearl Jam's epic adventure of a show. Incredible ballpark and so much history.

    KC Douglas

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  76. Gotta be the architecture. Got so many great shots on a long amtrak layover a few years ago.

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  77. "Chocolate Shake" from the Weiners Circle!! MikeKitchen25@gmail.com

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  78. I love the Deep Dish Pizza Michael Woods mwoods8781@aol.com

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  79. Got to love the food. Joshua Anderson, fzosh@gmail.com

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