Bert was here
If Calder could know how much pleasure his sculpture gives, he’d be happy. It’s quite poorly named. The thing, in most lights, has few of the flamingo’s qualities. With its squat, heavy base and...
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I’ve been seeing a lot more sculpture lately, thanks to several initiatives that have been bringing more contemporary art to the lakefront and parks. The Grandmother’s Garden in Lincoln Park alone has...
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Before it was nicknamed “The Bean” and became one of Chicago’s most visited tourist attractions, the massive, mirrored Millennium Park sculpture formally named Cloud Gate was intended to serve a more...
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Each month the Union League Club exhibits the work of a contemporary artist on its third-floor landing. The shows are usually of paintings, as many or few as can fit on the two walls set aside to...
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