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- Statue of the Republic. A one-third scale replica of a much larger statue that was a centerpiece of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, this bronze sculpture was installed in Jackson Park (at Hayes and Richards drives) in 1918 to mark the 25th anniversary of the event.
- Cloud Gate. Anish Kapoor's iconic sculpture (better known as "The Bean") has provided a backdrop for dance parties, been the subject of hundreds of Facebook memes and provided countless reflective selfies.
- Hebru Brantley’s murals. If Chicago is looking for an official mascot, the city might as well award the title to Flyboy, the creation of Bronzeville artist Hebru Brantley.
- Picasso sculpture. It's anyone's guess as to what Pablo Picasso was trying to depict when he created this untitled sculpture, but his work has become a prominent part of Chicago's cultural fabric.
- Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) by Anish Kapoor
- Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa
- The Picasso
- Calder’s Flamingo by Alexander Calder
- Chevron by John Henry
- Agora by Magdalena Abakanowicz
- The Four Seasons by Marc Chagall
- The Crossing by Hubertus Von Der Goltz
- Magdelene by Dessa Kirk
- Gentlemen by Ju Ming
We have to, of course, begin with the Bean. The huge shiny bean-like sculpture by the Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor is the result of 168 separate stainless steel plates welded togetherto imitate a drop of liquid mercury. After opening in 2004 it is now one of the most photographed spots in Chicago and has become synonymous with our great ...
Locals and tourists alike have enjoyed Jaume Plensa’s stunning interactive public art feature for nearly 20 years now. Two 50 ft towers of LED screens are separated by a black granite pool each of which projects the faces of 1,000 Chicagoansand spouts water onto frolicking children below. An urban escape in the hotter months, Crown Fountain has bec...
“The Picasso” as it has become known, is an untitled 50 feet tall sculpturein Chicago’s Daley Plaza by Pablo Picasso that weighs over 160 tons. It was commissioned in 1963 by the architects of the Richard J. Daley Center and was unveiled in 1967. The sculpture initially sparked controversy as it precipitated a new wave of public art beyond the comm...
The Flamingo is a 53-foot-tall steel sculpture located in Chicago’s Federal Plaza in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. Unveiled in 1974, it was the first work of art commissioned by the General Services Administration under the federal Percent for Art program, which meant large-scale development projects were required to allocate a percenta...
A relatively new sculpture compared to the last few we’ve mentioned, John Henry’s Chevron was unveiled in Chicago in 2006. While Calder’s Flamingo is unmistakable for its bright Calder Red, Chevron is a bold blue monument that creates a dynamic interplay between its surroundings. Standing at a majestic 50ft tall and 30ft widethe sculpture is an abs...
Another piece to come to Chicago in 2006 was “Agora” by internationally renowned artist Magdalena Abakanowicz. It comprises 106 nine-foot tall headless and armless cast iron sculptures. The figures are posed as if walking in multiple directions while others appear frozen in time. The piece’s name Agoracomes from the Greek word for “meeting place” –...
The Four Seasons mosaic by Marc Chagall was gifted to the City of Chicago by American stockbroker Frederick H. Prince in 1974. It is composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colorsand depicts six scenes of Chicago with animals, flowers, people, and elements of the different seasons. Chagall maintained, “the seasons represent human life, bo...
Originally showcased as a temporary installation when Chicago hosted the 17th annual International Sculpture Conference, Hubertus von der Goltz’s “The Crossing” became a permanent sculpture in Chicago intended to symbolize a gateway between the Loop and River North. The sculpture portrays a figure atop an angular structural element that creates a 2...
Located on the small triangular landscape at the intersection of Congress Parkway and Michigan Avenue, Dessa Kirk’s Magdalene sculpture was created specifically for this site. During spring, tulips line the lower section of the female figurewhile in summer the sculpture merges in with the surrounding garden as vines and flowers grow up the skirt of...
Installed in AMA Plaza in 2015, the Gentlemen statues were created by renownedTaiwanese sculptor Ju Ming for Chicago’s Langham Hotel. Part of Ju’s “Living World Series,” this piece of public art features eleven bronze-plated minimalistic figures characteristic of Ming’s signature style. The gentlemen are dressed like businessmen going to workwearin...
- The Picasso by Pablo Picasso. Standing 50 feet tall and weighing over 160 tons, The Picasso, as it is known, is an untitled sculpture that some liken to an insect or baboon.
- Chicago by Joan Miró. Joan Miró’s mixed-media sculpture stands approximately 40-feet tall and is composed of steel, wire mesh, concrete, bronze, and ceramic tile.
- The Four Seasons by Marc Chagall. Composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, the design for this mosaic was created in Chagall’s studio in France, transferred onto full-scale panels, and installed in Chicago with the help of a skilled mosaicist.
- Flamingo by Alexander Calder. You can’t miss Alexander Calder’s 53-foot-tall, bright red Flamingo, with its curved lines contrasting dramatically with the steel and glass Mies van der Rohe buildings that surround it.
Oct 21, 2019 · Here’s are 15 pieces of important downtown public art that every Chicagoan, and visitor, should know. Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines...
Aug 31, 2023 · Chicago’s Public Art Scene is famous the world over, with iconic pieces like “The Bean” (Cloud Gate) and a range of captivating murals and sculptures. The cityscape comes alive with the vibrancy and creativity of these artworks, enchanting locals and visitors alike.
- Anish Kapoor
- Millennium Park, Chicago
- Height: 33 ft; Weight: 110 tons
- Stainless steel
Feb 7, 2020 · Chicago is known for its downtown sculptures like Picasso’s enigmatic creation in Daley Plaza and Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate AKA “the bean,” but the city has longed served as a canvas for outdoor...
Apr 16, 2015 · Like any major metropolis, Chicago has a wonderful array of art mixed into our city. You see it on your walk to work, passing by while riding the CTA and plastered throughout our many...
