Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park, Chicago. The sculpture is shaped like an ellipse, and its legume-like appearance has caused it to be nicknamed “The Bean”. It is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates, and stands at 33 feet high, 66 feet long, and 42 feet wide, weighing 110 tons.
From a distance it could be mistaken for a huge drop of mercury, while up close its highly reflective surface captures and transforms the skyline, the downtown cityscape and even the passers-by into a wonderfully warped new vista. The artist, Anish Kapoor, has referred to the sculpture as “a gate to Chicago, a poetic idea about the city it reflects.” The 12-foot underbelly is called the “omphalos” or navel and multiplies reflections in a vortex.
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To just think about how much and where the money comes from to create it is very short sighted. Consider the increased press and tourism which translates into tax revenues this brings.
A smaller version of this can be made by taking a common bean and painting it silver. NOT !!!!1
Great piece of work.
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somebody please help me!!!
what is Anish KApoor’e purpose of making the cloud gate bean?
Cool shape and it only cost $23,000,000 to make. Yes indeed, that’s a 23 with 6 of those zeros. But when you’ve got cool shapes and you can see funny faces who cares about the cost, eh?
Elaine Oct 6th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Where can I buy a small replica of the Chicago Bean?
I can get you one but it’ll cost you.
Cloud Gate looks quite fascinating and mind boggling. Whatever it is, it provides enough curiosity for the park visitors to get attracted to it. I would love to take picture inside this silver bubble!
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