Cloud Gate
Sculpture · Millennium Park ·
Reflective sculpture mirroring city skyline, a must-see
Reflective sculpture mirroring city skyline, a must-see
"The bean is a public sculpture heavyweight by Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor. This shiny beauty weighs 100 tons and is made up of more than 160 welded steel panes, all polished to a seamless mirror finish. The sculpture playfully distorts your reflection and the surrounding skyline. Bring your phone camera and have fun exploring inside and around this bean-shaped orb." - IA Collaborative
"This large outdoor sculpture is a monumental cluster of organic white forms and thick black outlines by the French paintor and sculptor Jean Debuffet. It sits out in front of the James R. Thompson Center and is one of three Debuffet commissions in the United States." - IA Collaborative
"I can get a classic photo at Cloud Gate — nicknamed “The Bean” — located in Millennium Park and highlighted as a popular Chicago photo op." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The most iconic piece of public art in Chicago, Cloud Gate is a giant outdoor sculpture located in Millennium Park that everyone refers to as “The Bean.” Although it’s only been completed since 2006, the large sculpture has become synonymous with the city of Chicago. Designed by British artist Anish Kapoor, the 33-foot-tall piece is inspired by a droplet of liquid mercury. The highly reflective stainless steel surface makes this a great place to take photos either of you and your friends or of the city skyline, curved and distorted in the rounded surface. While you’re here, be sure to visit the windy and futuristic BP Pedestrian Bridge that weaves from Millennium Park to Maggie Daley Park." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"A central downtown landmark where out-of-state visitors frequently congregate and often pair visits with other tourist activities; recent sightings included people from quarantine-listed states lingering at the sculpture before grabbing iconic deep-dish lunches and shopping for Cubs gear." - Ashok Selvam