CHI-TOWN
Had the chance to visit one of my favorite cities, Chicago, recently. Haven't been back since 2005 when I ran my fourth marathon there. Even then, with all of the butterflies, pain, and suffering, I had a great time in the Windy City. Thankfully on this trip I didn't have to run 26.2 miles and got to check out a whole lot more of the city.
NYC might be the mecca of art and design, but for me, Chicago has a better collection of contemporary works on display.
There's Indian artist Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate sculpture (aka, "The Bean") in Millennium Park.
Architect Frank Gehry's Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
And of course, the popular Crown Fountain by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, also in Millennium Park.
The current Jeff Koons exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art is the best art exhibit I've seen to date. I usually speed through museums and only find one or two works that I like (much like an album). Not this one.
It was the first time I've seen his paintings up close. The details are amazing. Pretty awe-inspiring stuff.
You can even find art at O'Hare.
The Jordan statue at the United Center. Wow. It was like seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time. Got the chills.
The Marina City towers.
The complex also houses the House of Blues (cool venue).
The Foundation Room.
"These go to eleven."
"And now performing Air Supply's Making Love Out Of Nothing At All, Daaavid Laam!!"
DLM
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NYC might be the mecca of art and design, but for me, Chicago has a better collection of contemporary works on display.
There's Indian artist Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate sculpture (aka, "The Bean") in Millennium Park.
Architect Frank Gehry's Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
And of course, the popular Crown Fountain by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, also in Millennium Park.
The current Jeff Koons exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art is the best art exhibit I've seen to date. I usually speed through museums and only find one or two works that I like (much like an album). Not this one.
It was the first time I've seen his paintings up close. The details are amazing. Pretty awe-inspiring stuff.
You can even find art at O'Hare.
The Jordan statue at the United Center. Wow. It was like seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time. Got the chills.
The Marina City towers.
The complex also houses the House of Blues (cool venue).
The Foundation Room.
"These go to eleven."
"And now performing Air Supply's Making Love Out Of Nothing At All, Daaavid Laam!!"
DLM
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