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The cloud gate, 2004 by Anish Karpoor
Anish named the monument ‘The Cloud Gate’ due to its similar look with the skyline. The
developer was inspired by liquid mercury and the desire to explore structure and shape; hence
he sought to sculpt something with an entrance and space into which one would enter. Having
considered the buildings in Chicago, he also wanted to create something that would
harmonize the vertical city. He thought of a horizontal sculpture that would relate the clouds
in the sky with the skyscrapers in the city. The art designer aimed at having a public photo
station that was to be unique from any other. The developer had an objective of bringing
together all the religions by creating a piece that was acceptable to the Christians, Hindus,
and Buddhists in the country. He also sought to bring out his thoughts into a tangible and
visible structure. The beauty of the sky was also to be implemented in his work as he
presented the clouds’ beauty manifested in a sculpture that would harmonize the differences
between the skyline and the developed city of Chicago.
The cloud gate also referred to as ‘the bean’ was developed by Anish Karpoor in
2004. The sculpture is located in Millennium Park, Illinois. The structure is weighted in 110
tones. Its surface is well polished with a reflective surface and a stainless surface. It has a
skyline background making one view a kind of a floating cloud in the sculpture. The
sculpture is an illusion and in line with all religious sects. The silver structure of the
monument with full polished stainless plates makes the sculpture highly reflective capturing
Chicago’s skyline. Its features make the monument perfect for photo shoots. The reflective
