Millenium Park

July 15, 2007

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It was worth the trip to Chicago just to experience Crown Fountain at Millenium Park.

millenium_faces2.jpg Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, the 50-foot tall glass block towers are lit with the faces of city residents and reflected in a shallow pool of water below.

At times the faces spout fountains of water out of their mouths, which is what feeds the water below.

Further up is the Cloud Gate, a 110-ton stainless steel sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoor, although I sometimes hear it called the Magic Bean.

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It did seem a bit bean-like, and while there I kept looking around for Jack or the Giant or the Beanstalk it might have fallen from.

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It’s the most amazing experience to look into the reflections of city and sky in the sculpture. And when you walk underneath, it’s like entering some kind of space time vortex. Thanks Russ for taking all these great photos!

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4 Comments so far

  1. Gerrie on July 16, 2007 10:25 am

    Alright, now I have to plan a trip to Chicago. Haven’t been there in ages. Congrats on the interview referenced in your previous post.

  2. PaMdora on July 16, 2007 10:45 am

    I hope you can plan your trip before the end of October — When you see my next post, or maybe the one after, you’ll see another fun art show in Chicago!

  3. Liz Berg on July 16, 2007 11:40 am

    These photos are great! How fascinating!

  4. Niki in the Garden : PaMdora’s Box on July 20, 2007 9:35 pm

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