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Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture and AT&T Plaza are located on top of Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.
Learn about the iconic public art sculpture in Millennium Park, designed by Anish Kapoor. Find out its meaning, material, size, and how to visit it.
Cloud Gate was created by using computer technology to cut 168 massive stainless-steel plates into precise shapes which were then pieced together like a puzzle and welded shut. Once fully assembled, the 12-foot-high central arch provided a “gate” to the concave chamber on the underside of the sculpture prompting Kapoor to formally name the ...
Oct 1, 2021 · Cloud Gate, also known as \"The Bean\", is a 66-foot-long elliptical sculpture by Anish Kapoor. It reflects the city's skyline and the clouds above, and invites visitors to explore its curved chamber.
Aug 29, 2018 · Cloud Gate is a mirrored sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park that reflects the city, the lake and the sky. It invites viewers to explore different perspectives and scales of the world, as well as the role of light and optics in art and science.
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Cloud Gate is a 110-ton stainless steel sculpture that reflects the skyline and the clouds. It is located in Millennium Park, a cultural hub in downtown Chicago, and was gifted by AT&T.
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The Bean, also known as Cloud Gate, is a reflective stainless steel structure in Millennium Park that mirrors the city's skyline and surroundings. Learn about its genesis, location, significance, construction, dimensions, moniker, journey, and maintenance.
