Monument with Standing Beast by Jean Dubuffet - Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Hikenutty
N 41° 53.177 W 087° 37.853
16T E 447658 N 4637342
Quick Description: This is one of three of Jean Dubuffet's large sculptural works in the United States. The sculpture is based on Dubuffet's 1960 painting series Hourloupe.
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 7/11/2007 10:42:26 PM
Waymark Code: WM1VA6
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Long Description:
The sculpture is said to represent the four elements: standing animal, a tree, a portal and an architectural form. The fiberglass piece is 29 feet (8.8 m) and weighs 10 tons (9091 kg).

It can be found at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.
Title: Monument with Standing Beast

Artist: Jean Dubuffet

Media (materials) used: Fiberglass

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): James R. Thompson Center

Date of creation or placement: November 28, 1984
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