Chicago’s Bean sculpture is finally free to photograph
Above is the sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park called Cloud Gate (aka The Bean). It was donated by SBC Communications, but its upkeep is funded by taxpayers, and it’s on public land. In a moment of idiocy, the city claimed that the artist retained the copyright on the sculpture, and that people weren’t allowed to photograph it. Later the city decided to charge for the “privilege” of photographing it. After much well-justified public outcry, the city made it free today.
The Chicago Tribune has an article about it.
bluegrass girl Said,
May 31, 2005 @ 11:25 am
I guess this explains why the bean was covered with an enormous tarp a few weeks ago. Leave it to Chicago, “The City That Works” , to turn something cool into a big ole mess. They can’t ruin the bean, though. It’s awsome. In addition to the pleasing shape, it appeals to everyone’s inner narcissist — even people who don’t appreciate art like to look at themselves.
Boxen Said,
May 31, 2005 @ 11:35 am
That makes more sense than my initial impression: that it was clitoral.