Made of 100 tons of polished stainless steel, Cloud Gate appears to float over the AT&T Plaza with an extraordinary sense of lightness. Despite having Cloud Gate as its official name, however, Chicagoans have affectionately nicknamed the sculpture ‘The Bean.’ Without your involvement as a viewer, there is no story.’ Kapoor named this colossal sculpture ‘Cloud Gate’ for a simple reason - 80 percent of its surface reflects the sky. The artwork invites public participation and beckons the passer-by to step inside.Īs its sculptor, Anish Kapoor, explains, ‘the work itself has a complete circle of meaning and counterpoint. For now, at least, the swap is temporary.At once monumental and inviting, Cloud Gate is one of Chicago’s most popular attractions. The result of 168 separate stainless steel plates welded together to imitate a drop of liquid mercury, the landmark, first-named Cloud Gate, has come to be so unanimously named ‘The Bean’ that even the Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor who designed it has admitted he too now calls it ‘The Bean’. Regardless of the so-called elegance of Hörl’s vivid creation, we will of course be heartbroken to see our beloved shining 12-foot sculpture leave Millennium Park. Young Hare, 1502 #dürer #northernrenaissance /fagEltzK7Y Chicago will be lucky to have such a marvel.”
CHICAGO BEAN SERIES
The 110-ton sculpture is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates. Chicago Bean Skyline shot glass quantity. Chicagos Cloud Gate Sculpture at Millennium Park: The Bean. When I first saw it I was immediately taken aback by its striking elegance as it sat juxtaposed against the 19th Century Neo-Renaissance façade of the Vienna State Opera. The Chicago Bean is a perfect addition for any shot glass collection. The Austrian consul in Chicago, Professor Kanut Belyvit, who is overseeing the switch said “Hörl’s 3D plastic reimagining of Dürer’s famous painting is without a doubt one of the most iconic and imaginative pieces of public art currently in Europe. Ottmar Hörl’s Pink Rabbit was built in 2003 for the 500th anniversary of Albrecht Dürer’s famous watercolor ‘Young Hare’ which is to this day one of the most famous depictions of an animal in the history of art. I'm a happy bunny because, after two years, I finally get to show my pink rabbit. This way people can see astounding creations from around the world on their own doorstep without having to pay for a trip to the other side of the planet.” The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced plans to temporarily exchange Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, known colloquially as The Bean, with Ottmar Hrl’s Pink Rabbit sculpture in Vienna, Austria.
CHICAGO BEAN TRIAL
At the same time, not everybody can travel from continent to continent. The switch will be a temporary five-year trial to test the waters for future public art relocation projects. “With sculptures residing in cities for eternity, inevitably how much they inspire and enchant the local population dwindles a little with every passing year.
Huami Kidin has said it is the first of hopefully many of its kind to come. It comes as part of a new multi-million dollar citywide funding for artists, concerts, and new public art known as Arts 77 that was announced roughly a year ago.Ĭreative Arts Director at the World Public Art Directory (WPAD) Dr. The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced plans to temporarily exchange Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, known colloquially as “The Bean”, with Ottmar Hörl’s Pink Rabbit sculpture in Vienna, Austria.Īccording to the official release, the swap is part of a new worldwide incentive that seeks to increase intercontinental artistic collaboration and allow people to experience the wealth of public art around the world from the comfort of their own city. The switch will be a temporary five-year trial to test the waters for future public art relocation projects.
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