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State Street Pedestrian Mall Public Art
Posted by:
ChrisJ
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Date: June 25, 2013 03:59PM
I read recently that there was a large, stainless steel sculpture that wast part of the State Street Pedestrian Mall back in the '80s. I have not been able to find any information about what happened to the public art when the mall was removed.
If anyone has any info on this topic I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Chris
If anyone has any info on this topic I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Chris
Re: State Street Pedestrian Mall Public Art
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: June 25, 2013 09:29PM
I know the one that looks like a giant C ('Being Born') was moved to just off the intersection of Ohio and Orleans, right where the ramp ends.
Re: State Street Pedestrian Mall Public Art
Posted by:
Mr Downtown
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Date: June 26, 2013 01:37AM
[b]Being Born[/b]
[i]Sculptor[/i] Virginio Ferrari
[i]Installed[/i] 1983
[i]Description[/i] Stainless steel, granite, and water
[i]Dimensions[/i] 624.9 x 701 x 548.6 cm
Donated to the people of Chicago by the Tooling and Manufacturing Association (previously known as the Tool and Die Institute).
Initially located at the corner of State and Washington streets, 1983. Relocated in 1996, with the collaboration of Chicago Gateway Green, to the Donald J. DePorter Gateway, intersection of Ontario, Ohio, and Orleans streets.
[i]Sculptor[/i] Virginio Ferrari
[i]Installed[/i] 1983
[i]Description[/i] Stainless steel, granite, and water
[i]Dimensions[/i] 624.9 x 701 x 548.6 cm
Donated to the people of Chicago by the Tooling and Manufacturing Association (previously known as the Tool and Die Institute).
Initially located at the corner of State and Washington streets, 1983. Relocated in 1996, with the collaboration of Chicago Gateway Green, to the Donald J. DePorter Gateway, intersection of Ontario, Ohio, and Orleans streets.
