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Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. [1] Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 ...
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 ...
Tourists hoping to take a reflective selfie at “The Bean” in Millennium Park may soon have to opt for a picture at another mirror instead. Access to the iconic downtown sculpture, officially ...
Egon Weiner's sculpture, Pillar of Fire Egon Weiner (1906 – August 1, 1987) was a Chicago sculptor and longtime professor (1945–1971) at the Art Institute of Chicago.He was known for a 33-foot-tall (10 m) abstract bronze sculpture, Pillar of Fire, which can be found on the grounds of the Chicago Fire Academy on the spot where, legend has it, Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocked over the lantern that ...
The Chicago Fire played through the 2011 season, ending the NPSL program. In January 2014 the NPSL announced [ 2 ] the addition of the Westfield Youth Soccer Association (WYSA). On May 30, 2014, WYSA merged with the Carmel United SC to form the Indiana Fire Juniors Soccer Club, a Chicago Fire Soccer Club affiliate.
The area that is now Rossville was originally inhabited by the Miami Indians.The first settlers arrived in 1828. [5]In 1832, Thomas Ewing, with his wife and infant child, settled on 160 acres (0.65 km 2) of land north of what is now Main Street in Rossville.
A man was arrested Saturday after a fire at his apartment in Roseville, authorities said. Around 5:30 p.m., officers with the Roseville Police Department arrested the 28-year-old man on the 1200 ...
Chicago Rising from the Lake (1954) is a bronze sculpture by Milton Horn. The sculpture shows a woman, rising from waters of Lake Michigan , with flames, animals and wheat. It represents Chicago's rebirth after the Great Chicago Fire , and subsequent rise to become a leader in transportation, stockyards and commodities .