Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoor. It is the centerpiece of the AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park within the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, and is located on top of Park Grill and adjacent to the Chase Promenade. The sculpture was constructed between 2004 and 2006 and was temporarily unveiled in the summer of 2004. Nicknamed "The Bean" because of its legume-like shape, its exterior consists of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates. It is 33 feet by 66 feet by 42 feet (10 m × 20 m × 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (99.8 t; 98.2 long tons). The sculpture and the plaza are sometimes referred to jointly as "Cloud Gate on the AT&T Plaza" or "Cloud Gate on AT&T Plaza".
Cloud Gate has become a very popular sculpture that is known worldwide. Inspired by liquid mercury, the sculpture's exterior reflects and transforms the city's skyline. Visitors are able to walk around and under Cloud Gate's arch, which is 12 feet (3.7 m) high. On the underside of the sculpture is the omphalos, a concave chamber that warps and multiplies reflections. The sculpture builds upon many of Kapoor's artistic themes, although many tourists simply view the sculpture and its unique reflective properties as a photo-taking opportunity.
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visual guy 52 months ago | reply
Interesting fisheye effect.
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Xitof. 52 months ago | reply
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GôDiNô 52 months ago | reply
Amazing shot!
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FELIPE LOPEZ (aka TRIPITON35) 52 months ago | reply
una toma buena de verdad
AdamSphoto 52 months ago | reply
papalars! That is an awesome shot! back at the bean?
littlelori 52 months ago | reply
Wow!! This is pretty incredible! The colour in the clouds and the light on the building are especially beautiful!
papalars 52 months ago | reply
Yep...I'm back. It draws me like a magnet.
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James Crowley 52 months ago | reply
wow - awesome shot! Didn't know what the bean was so looked it up. Can't believe they used to charge $350 for photographers to take a pic of it!
paspog 52 months ago | reply
GREAT URBAN PICTURE
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wonderful details
Wils 888 52 months ago | reply
Very nice!
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sandra.d. 44 months ago | reply
beautiful! ;]
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Lil*13 44 months ago | reply
Stunning!
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beckstei 41 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chicago Bean - Cloud Gate Images, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
maytevidri (out) MDZ 35 months ago | reply
Wonderful my friend!
Love the golden light at the building!
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