I took a quick trip out to Chicago for a family event on the 29th. During the day, I had time to go downtown, and here are my pictures from the trip. I started the day near the Art Institute. Part of the old Chicago Stock Exchange building is preserved on the lake side of the Art Institute. (Click any picture to see a larger version.)
There’s an open exhibit area on the third floor of the Art Institute. On display was “Lander.” The interesting part of this piece is that, during the day, it emits light that is equivalent to moonlight; during the night, it emits light that looks like sunlight.
Across from the Art Institute is Millennium Park. Among the signature parts of the park are the Lurie Garden, Cloud Gate (a highly reflective kidney bean-shaped piece), and the Jay Pritzker pavilion.
People were taking pictures like mad at the Cloud Gate. The park is obviously a great place for photos; even people who are making advertisements use it as a backdrop.
On the way to the Crown fountain, I passed a sculpture installation:
The Crown Fountain has two 50-foot glass block columns that show projections on LED screens.
