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1. www.choosechicago.com › articles › tours-andThe Bean (Cloud Gate) in Chicago | Choose Chicago

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   Learn everything about The Bean, the iconic public art sculpture in Millennium Park that reflects the city's skyline and sky. Find out its history, design, meaning, and how to visit it.

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   How big is Cloud Gate?

   • It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). Kapoor's design was inspired by liquid mercury and the sculpture's surface reflects and distorts the city's skyline. Visitors are able to walk around and under Cloud Gate ' s 12-foot (3.7 m) high arch.

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   Who designed Cloud Gate?

   • It was designed by internationally acclaimed artist Anish Kapoor. The Indian-born British sculptor was already well-known for his large-scale outdoor works, including several with highly reflective surfaces. Cloud Gate was his first permanent public outdoor work in the United States, and is widely considered his most famous.

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   Why is the bean called Cloud Gate?

   • The reflection of the sky above the park, not to mention the curved underside of The Bean serves as an entrance that visitors can walk under to enter the park, inspired the sculpture’s creator to name the piece Cloud Gate. Who designed The Bean?

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   Who pays for Cloud Gate?

   • The cost of Cloud Gatewas completely underwritten by the Millennium Park Foundation using funds from private donors. Feet High Feet Wide Feet Long Weight in Tons Art Installation Reflections of the City Inspired by liquid mercury, it is one of the world’s largest permanent outdoor art installations.

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   What is Cloud Gate in battle ground?

   • Cloud Gate plays a prominent role in Battle Ground, the 17th title in the Dresden Files urban fantasy novel series by Jim Butcher. In the Chicago of the novels, the sculpture was commissioned by Queen Mab, ruler of the Winter Court of Faerie, and proves to be hiding a large stockpile of armaments.

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   How did Kapoor create Cloud Gate?

   • 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 piece Cloud Gate. A network of two large internal rings connects a truss that allowed the sculpture to be assembled and direct the weight to two points at the base.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cloud_GateCloud Gate - Wikipedia

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   Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture and Grainger Plaza are located on top of Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

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   Cloud Gate is a stainless-steel sculpture that reflects the city skyline and invites visitors to interact with its mirror-like surface. Learn about its creation, design and artist from the Millennium Park Foundation.

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6. ftw.usatoday.com › lists › the-bean-cloud-gateThe Bean reopens: 10 unique photos of Chicago’s “Cloud Gate”

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   3 days ago · In terms of Chicago tourist attractions, few things rival Anish Kapoor’s masterpiece “The Bean,” a.k.a. Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. The mirrored sculpture has been a popular fixture in ...

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     "The Bean" in Chicago's Millennium Park reopens to public after nearly year-long renovation

     After months of renovations, Grainger Plaza, the area surrounding Cloud Gate, or "The Bean" in Millennium Park, has reopened to the public on Sunday. Visitors can once again access Chicago's ...

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     The Bean, Chicago's iconic sculpture, officially reopens after park improvements

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     Chicago's iconic 'Bean' sculpture reopens to tourists after nearly a year

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     Empire State Building had a 'spicy' response to news ‘The Bean’ reopened in Chicago

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     'The Bean' reopens in downtown Chicago after months of renovations

     CHICAGO - Chicago's iconic Cloud Gate sculpture, also known as "The Bean," reopened to the public Sunday. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced that construction has ...

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     Chicago's iconic sculpture dubbed 'The Bean' reopens in Millennium Park on Sunday

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     Editorial: Welcome back to the Bean. What took you so long?

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     Time for reflection: The Bean reopens after months of construction

     Chicago’s famous “Cloud Gate” sculpture, also known as “the Bean,” reopened to the public Sunday after nearly a year of construction. Tourists and locals alike flocked to the iconic sculpture ...

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8. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-newsChicago’s iconic ‘Bean’ sculpture reopens to tourists after ...

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   3 days ago · The bean-shaped sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor is formally known as “Cloud Gate” and weighs 110 tons (99.8 metric tons). Visitors take photos of the Cloud Gate sculpture, also known as "The ...

9. www.goodmorningamerica.com › travel › storyThe Bean, Chicago's iconic sculpture, officially reopens ...

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   2 days ago · Chicago's famed landmark Cloud Gate, commonly referred to as "The Bean," has reopened after 10 months, just in time for summer travelers to snap photos of the reflective sculpture and capture the city's iconic skyline. The mercury-inspired curved stainless steel structural wonder in Millennium Park ...

10. abcnews.go.com › US › wireStoryChicago's iconic 'Bean' sculpture reopens to tourists after ...

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    3 days ago · The bean-shaped sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor is formally known as “Cloud Gate” and weighs 110 tons (99.8 metric tons). ... “Visitors can once again have full access to Chicago’s iconic ...