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    Chicago: Art Around The City

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    Chicago has a large collection of public art installations throughout the city, with hundreds of pieces created by renowned artists located in municipal spaces. Since the 1970s, the city has emphasized arts and culture, resulting in famous works by artists like Picasso, Chagall, Haring, and Warhol being prominently displayed. One of the most distinctive sculptures is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park. The Loop area has a particularly high concentration of art and is known as an "open air museum" for the many landmarks included on the Loop Art Tour.

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    Chicago has a large collection of public art installations throughout the city, with hundreds of pieces created by renowned artists located in municipal spaces. Since the 1970s, the city has emphasized arts and culture, resulting in famous works by artists like Picasso, Chagall, Haring, and Warhol being prominently displayed. One of the most distinctive sculptures is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park. The Loop area has a particularly high concentration of art and is known as an "open air museum" for the many landmarks included on the Loop Art Tour.

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    Chicago has a large collection of public art installations throughout the city, with hundreds of pieces created by renowned artists located in municipal spaces. Since the 1970s, the city has emphasized arts and culture, resulting in famous works by artists like Picasso, Chagall, Haring, and Warhol being prominently displayed. One of the most distinctive sculptures is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park. The Loop area has a particularly high concentration of art and is known as an "open air museum" for the many landmarks included on the Loop Art Tour.

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    Chicago has a large collection of public art installations throughout the city, with hundreds of pieces created by renowned artists located in municipal spaces. Since the 1970s, the city has emphasized arts and culture, resulting in famous works by artists like Picasso, Chagall, Haring, and Warhol being prominently displayed. One of the most distinctive sculptures is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park. The Loop area has a particularly high concentration of art and is known as an "open air museum" for the many landmarks included on the Loop Art Tour.

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    What comes to mind when you think of the City of Chicago?

    For some of us, the windy city conjures images of sports teams, the sprawl of OHare airport, food, and even President Obama. But when you think of Chicago, do you think of art? There are hundreds of art installations in various municipal locations all over the city, created by renowned artists. Since the late 1970s, the city has put significant emphasis on arts and culture and the result has been a growing collection of famous pieces. Many people arent aware that the famous impressionist Picasso had close ties to Chicago. The highly respected Art Institute of Chicago features classes on Picassos relationship with the city and The Picasso, a monumental Cubist sculpture designed by him, has been prominently displayed in Daley Square since 1967. Also in the Loop District, Marc Chagalls Four Seasons has called the Chase Tower home since 1974. A large-scale mosaic, it was a gift to the City of Chicago from the Prince Charitable Trusts. Keith Haring, who passed away in 1990, also has a lasting legacy of art throughout Chicago. Several of his murals are on display throughout the city, primarily in schools. The Legacy Project, which is inspired in part by his work and activism, still continues to this day, celebrating gay and lesbian artists and the significant contributions they have made to the arts community and the city in general. American visual artist Andy Warhol, best known for his Campbells Soup can and Marilyn Monroe prints, had an impact on the Chicago art scene as well. Many of his works can be seen in the gallery bearing his name at the Chicago Art Institute. Furthermore, in 2011 his work Shadows, a series of whimsical abstract paintings, was displayed at The Arts Club of Chicago, near the Magnificent Mile. One of the most distinct pieces of art in the city has to be Cloud Gate, by Indian-British artist Anish Kapoor. The public sculpture is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza in Chicagos Millennium Park. Constructed between 2004 and 2007, its often called the bean for its shape. Massive, smooth and reflective, it is said to have been inspired by liquid mercury. While there is art to see all over the City of Chicago, the Loop District has to be one of the focal points for those interested. In fact, the Loop is often referred to as an open air museum for the large number of works within it. The Loop Art Tour has sprung forth from the large collection of art in the area; a guided walking tour of various artistic

    landmarks, it can take upwards of four hours to complete. In the historic Pilsen East neighbourhood, three generations of the Podmajersky family have worked since 1914 to develop an artists community filled with ambitious urban design and gardens. Now formally recognized as the Chicago Arts District, it is a destination for creative types, boasting a delightful mix of galleries, live-work lofts, studios, offices and exhibition spaces. A primary goal of the Chicago Arts District is furthering economic stability for artists looking to become entrepreneurs. If the Art Institute, 700-plus public works and designated Arts District arent enough, the city also boasts a top-notch cultural center and large number of other galleries and art academies. Whether youre an artist seeking inspiration or just love to admire expressions of creativity, it may be time to consider a trip to Chicago. There is truly something for all tastes and enough to keep you marveling for days.

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