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Cloud Gate (the Bean)

            Chicago Bean - taken from the south side, from the bushes - back in January.

"Cloud Gate" is the actual name of the sculpture, a work of the artist Anish Kapoor.   Made of stainless steel with no visible seams, the work was dedicated in 2006.  (It was partially finished on its official grand opening in 2004).  

In the short time it has been installed, 'the Bean' has become an iconic piece of Chicago, much in the way the Space Needle did for Seattle.  Many people are surprised to discover that it is so new.

It is one of my favorite pieces of public art anywhere.

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Taken in: United States / Illinois / Chicago / Loop (show map)

Taken on: January 5, 2013

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/5.0, 1/40 sec, 53mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	53mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 10.0 Windows
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