October 6, 2010
MILLENIUM PARK AND CENTRAL LOOP
{The Eye: Chicago - an installation by Tony Tasset is a three story replica of his own eye}
{The Legendary Chicago Picasso}
The one thing that I truly loved about Chicago was their open art spaces. The art itself was very contemporary with an industrial feel, ranging from the
Chicago Picasso by Pablo Picasso (duh!) to the random gigantic eyeball
The Eye: Chicago by Toni Tassel. Of course, let’s not forget about the infamous
Cloud Gate by Anish Kappor (found at the AT&T plaza at millennium park). More commonly known as “the bean,” a stainless steel sculpture that reflects the Chicago skyline and entertains tourist and locals alike, who photograph their reflections.
{Cloud Gate by Anish Kappor}
{Chicago Girls making memories}
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
{That's right! The Art Institute of Chicago has free admission on Thursday evenings}
The Art institute of Chicago, outside of Paris, boasts one of the best collections of Impressionist and Post Impressionist works. If you adore Degas’ ballerinas and love rebellious Van Gogh, you must devote a couple of hours to this place. There's also a big section on American Art and a new site-specific installation by Jitish Kallat titled
Public Notice 3 on the stairway going to the second floor
.
{ Public Notice 3 connects two important world events - the First World Parliament of Religions
held on September 11, 1893, and the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center
and the Pentagon on that very date, 108 years later}
{ The LED screens display a speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda
in which he talks about the evolution of religious tolerance/ intolerance}
If art spaces are the soul of the city, then Chicago has a lot of soul and you will be inspired at every corner you turn!
Tomorrow: What to Eat & Where to Party (I go off the beaten path)
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That's it! We need a Toronto Picasso.
Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the state. You're right, everything is very artful. Can't wait to see what you ate and where you partied.
Great pictures!
Public Notice 3 by Kallat is brilliant. A must see!!!
It was indeed brilliant! very relevant and innovating. LOVED IT!