Measuring 66-feet long by 33-feet high, and weighing a colossal 110 tons, it’s among the largest sculptures of its kind in the world, and was British artist Anish Kapoor’s first U.S. Its official name is Cloud Gate, but this much-loved sculpture is definitely “The Bean” to locals. Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean” by Anish Kapoor Flamingo was unveiled in 1974 and remains one of Chicago’s most distinct icons. Though weighing 50 tons, Flamingo features an open design that invites you to walk under and around it. You can’t miss Alexander Calder’s 53-foot-tall, bright red Flamingo, with its curved lines contrasting dramatically with the steel and glass Mies van der Rohe buildings that surround it. Chagall commented that, “the seasons represent human life, both physical and spiritual, at its different ages.” Chase Tower Plaza, 10 S. In its entirety, the mosaic portrays the four seasons through six Chicago scenes, filled with birds, fish, flowers, suns, and pairs of lovers. He also added pieces of native Chicago brick. Even after its arrival, Chagall continued to modify his design, updating those areas that featured the city skyline (last seen by the artist 30 years before the mosaic’s installation). Washington St.Ĭomposed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, the design for this mosaic was created in Chagall’s studio in France, transferred onto full-scale panels, and installed in Chicago with the help of a skilled mosaicist. But today, “Miss Chicago,” as the sculpture is affectionately known, is beloved by all. One member of the public even threw a can of paint over it.
As with many groundbreaking works, the immediate public response upon the sculpture’s 1981 unveiling wasn’t all positive.
At the same time, her bell-shaped base stresses her closeness to the earth. It’s a celestially inspired work, representing a female figure with a moon at her center and a star above her head. Originally titled The Sun, the Moon and One Star, Joan Miró’s mixed-media sculpture stands approximately 40-feet tall and is composed of steel, wire mesh, concrete, bronze, and ceramic tile.
The resulting 42-inch-tall model of the sculpture can be seen at the Art Institute of Chicago, along with the artist’s sketches for the piece. Taking two years to create, Picasso combined and modified sketches and motifs from his earlier works to develop his concept. Today, it’s one of the city’s most famous and iconic public artworks. Pablo Picasso gifted the sculpture to the people of Chicago in 1967, without ever explaining what it was intended to represent. Standing 50 feet tall and weighing over 160 tons, The Picasso, as it is known, is an untitled sculpture that some liken to an insect or baboon. Here are 12 of the must-see spots to get you started.
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Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Calder, Dubuffet - legendary artists ornament the Loop, making the city streets an urban art museum everyone can enjoy.īook a free Chicago Greeter tour of the Loop’s public art in the company of a knowledgeable local, or wander at your own pace in the company of art history’s greats. Chicago is something of a public art mecca.
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