Chicago by Joan Miro - Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 41° 53.023 W 087° 37.802
16T E 447727 N 4637057
Chicago, by the Catalan artist, Joan Miro, is a surreal feminine figure made of plaster and bronze and studded with ceramic tiles. Located on Washington near the intersection with Dearborn.
Waymark Code: WM1VA3
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member caverspencer
Views: 135

Chicago, by the Catalan artist, Joan Miro, is a surreal feminine figure made of plaster and bronze and studded with ceramic tiles. Located on Washington near the intersection with Dearborn.

Originally this sculpture was entitled "The Sun, the Moon and One Star." Its cost was $500,000, half of which was supplied by the city.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Chicago

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Joan Miro

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: April 21, 1981

Materials used: Plaster, bronze, ceramics

Location: Brunswick Plaza

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