IMG_0909 Tourist Magnet, the Chicago Bean (Cloud Gate)

Dedicated on May 15, 2006, Chicago's famous sculpture CLOUD GATE, affectionately called The Bean, was estimated to cost Six Million Dollars, however, the final figure was Twenty Three Million Dollars. All of the funding came from donations from individuals and corporations. Sculpted by Anish Kapoor who states that the stainless steel sculpture will last for 1,000 years. It is truly an amazing sculpture. Due to its reflective surface, it literally draws visitors into it.
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