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Preston Eugene Jackson is an American painter, sculptor and educator who has created many public art sculptures in the Central Illinois area. [1] [2] He works in metal, both steel and foundry cast metals, and also paints. [3] His paintings and sculptures cover many styles, from abstract to "emotionally charged realism."
John David Mooney is a Chicago-based, internationally recognized artist, known for his large-scale public sculptures, light pieces, and environmental installations. Astronomy, science, and nature have played a significant role in Mooney's art, and his public sculptures often draw inspiration from the spirit of place, the importance of the site ...
The bean-shaped sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor is formally known as “Cloud Gate” and weighs 110 tons (99.8 metric tons). Chicago's iconic 'Bean' sculpture reopens to tourists after nearly a ...
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Lions is a pair of 1893 bronze sculptures by Edward Kemeys, installed outside of the main entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The sculptures are well-recognized public artworks. The sculptures were commissioned by Florence Lathrop Field as a gift to the museum in memory of her late husband Henry Field.
Artists who were born in, have lived in, have worked in or been involved with Illinois. Subcategories This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument is a bronze and marble public sculpture by artist Richard Hunt.Located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, the sculpture takes its name from a quote by civil rights activist and investigative journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931): "The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them".
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