People are allowed to touch it, and at all times a huge number of people gather around it to see and photograph their own images as reflected on its surface.

It is really an awesome sight to view the reflections of the sky and clouds and the skyscrapers surrounding it. The Bean's surfaces are actually metallic mirrors, and they reflect the surroundings clearly. The exterior of the Bean is composed of 168 pieces of stainless steel plates which are seamlessly welded together. It is 66 feet long, 42 feet wide and 33 feet tall, and weighs 110 tonnes. It was unveiled in 2004, and very quickly became a very important tourist attraction in Chicago. It was built by Anish Kapoor, an India-born British sculptor who is famous for large outdoor art structures. It's exterior is highly polished and smooth, and is like a huge elongated convex metal mirror. Though it's official name is the 'Cloud Gate', it is popularly called 'The Bean' due to its bean-like shape. The Bean (Officially 'Cloud Gate') is a large outdoor public work of art, situated in the Millennium Park of downtown Chicago. I left feeling grateful for the opportunity to experience such a beautiful and thought-provoking piece of art. Cloud Gate was not just a sculpture, but a work of art that had the power to evoke emotion and connect people in a unique way. It was fascinating to watch the different ways that people were interacting with the sculpture and how it seemed to bring people together in a shared experience.Īs I was leaving, I couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and inspiration. Children were running around and playing, while adults were taking photos and admiring the sculpture. One of the most interesting aspects of the sculpture was the way it interacted with the people around it. From another angle, it seemed to be a giant, abstract sculpture, with curves and contours that seemed to defy gravity. From one angle, the sculpture appeared to be a giant, shiny mirror, reflecting the surrounding buildings and sky. The stainless steel surface of the sculpture seemed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding architecture and the sky above.Īs I walked around the sculpture, I was amazed by the different perspectives it offered. As I approached the sculpture, I was immediately struck by its size and reflective surface. I recently had the opportunity to visit Cloud Gate, also known as 'The Bean,' in Chicago's Millennium Park.

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