Cloud Gate - JL

Everyone. Meet Cloud Gate.

You might think this is straight out of the set of Stargate or Star Wars, but surprisingly enough, it is the new master piece by Anish Kapoor. Located in the middle of Millenium Park in Chigago, 'The Bean' is made up of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates and stands at 11 metres tall.

From a distance, it might just look like the odd object that won the local art awards. But its far from it. Up close, as you can see in these pictures, it redefines the landscape of its surroundings. It encupsulates the tall skyscrapers and the cityscape and warps it into a totally new dimension.
Truly magnificent.