I like sculpture but find this one a bit odd, looking to me as if some sci-fi digging machine dropped a claw into downtown Chi Town. There’s a mini version of this in Naperville where we lived. Hopefully this one didn’t snatch up the man in the photo after I left!
I do love reflections, especially odd ones like this with lovely distortions of the original stately building. Chicago reflections ala Gaudi perhaps?
for Becky’s wonderful Square Challenge which this month is SquareOdds
This, that and the other thing 
I think I’d give that first one a wide berth, Janet!
Can’t you just see it starting to move and the “jaws” open and close? Brrrrrrrrr!
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I think that man might have been eaten. Ha The reflections in the second picture are gorgeous.
🙂 I do enjoy finding reflections and when there are lots of tall buildings, there usually are quite a few good ones. Even though the Art Institute isn’t a skyscraper, they came through with a winner.
Throw some tarps over that handsome red sculpture and you’d have housing for several. 🙂
Hmm, have to admit that thought never crossed my mind. 🙂
Love the reflections. The red monster is something else.🤣🤣
Yeah, not a big fan myself, but I’ve seen worse. 🙂 Doesn’t it look like something left over when construction was done?
janet
Yes, maybe it is a “subtle” hint that there is more construction on the way 🤔🤣
I don’t think so, but a good thought. 🙂
I like that sculpture too … and good eyes to catch that great reflection!
I do love a good reflection, Frank, and even though this isn’t a skyscraper, the reflection is really good. Maybe that’s because it’s the Art Institute. 🙂 They even have arty reflections.
I really love this bright piece and was always delighted to see it when I needed a walk up that way. They removed it for a bit, whilst doing maintenance in the plaza, and it always seemed empty without it. Thanks for all your reminders of a wonderful almost-decade spent in that part of the country!
My pleasure. For a big city, Chicago’s pretty nice although after all the looting and things I’m not sure what downtown looks like.
Looting?! Goodness, I missed that story. When? Off to check a few old neighborhood sites…
It wasn’t that long ago, when many places in big cities were having smash-and-grab “parties.” Still going on in California quite recently.
Thank you, Janet. Now I remember. It had reminded me of the flash mobs from 10-15 yrs. ago.
Such a striking sculpture! Yes, let’s hope it didn’t scoop up the man. I, too, love reflections.
Sculptures like this always make me think perhaps the piece was left over from construction. 🙂 It’s nice and bright and having it there makes sure not every inch of the city is covered with buildings to there is that. 🙂
janet
A very strange sculpture!
I think so too. 🙂
It could be an alien from Storm Troppers! I like those reflections as well.
It could be, so anyone nearby better watch out in case it comes alive at any moment!! 🙂 Reflections are some of my favorite thing (although they don’t fit into the song very well.)
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Although an unusual shape, I love that burst of color! Very vibrant. My younger daughter just moved home from Chicago (bad relationship); she was only there for a couple months but enjoyed the city. I’ve always wanted to visit but now don’t have an excuse.
We didn’t live in the city but I took the train in once in awhile. It’s pretty nice for a big city. 🙂
janet
LOL! That first sculpture looks like some in Toronto.
I suppose there are some parallels betwene the 2 cities.
We always had a good time in Toronto…except for the time we went with our younger daughter, stayed in a nice, new hotel…and found out that she was allergic to the new carpet or whatever they’d treated it with. Short and not very sweet visit that time.
OH!
Now I can smell new carpet. There is definitely something chemically in that smell!
Hope your other visits to Toronto were great!
They were. We spent the first couple night of our honeymoon then before heading to Montreal, Quebec City, and then back into the US to the Finger Lakes of New York and home. It was a grand trip! Several times I bought beautiful handmade paper at a store in Toronto.
The Papery… in Yorkville?
I don’t remember the name unfortunately. It was many, many years ago.
I remember that sculpture from my whirlwind one-day visit to Chicago a few years ago.
It’s definitely memorable. 🙂
They say Austin is quirky, but I think Chicago might have us beat. I love their artistry and sense of humor! Beautifully captured here, of course.
I’ve never been to Austin so I can’t compare but for a big city, Chicago’s pretty interesting.
Ally Bean sent me over to check out your blog and imagine my surprise to see an Alexander Calder sculpture similar to the one in our town. Did you know that color holds a patent? It’s called Calder Red.
I didn’t know that. In fact I didn’t know anything about the sculpture but just looked it up. Thanks for the information. Where do you live and what’s the sculpture there?
Thanks for the visit and comment.
janet
Looks like Chicago has interesting features around every corner!
It does. Not a bad place for a big city. 😉
That first one reminds me of the day of the Triffids!!
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I like Chicago, too, as far as cities go. And I love your skewed reflection! 🌞
Thanks, Lisa. Reflections are so much fun and one of the great things about a city with high buildings. 🙂
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