So here we are again, looking at, “The Bean” in downtown Chicago. This must be one of the most popular, iconic public spots in all of Chicago. I took this photo whilst strolling down Michigan Avenue. To some, this might be the ‘front’ of the Bean; however, most photos are taken from the ‘back’, um, I mean the front……..Tomato, Tomahto, anyone?
I posted this pic last week. Technically, this is the front of the Bean; I guess it is due to the extra space that surrounds it, perfect for photo ops (*grin*). But the ‘back’ of the Bean faces Michigan Avenue, and you can’t get up close and personal from that vantage point.
Why don’t I just leave it at, “behold the Bean”.
Yes, that’s what I will say. Look everyone, it’s the Bean, and no matter which angle you look at it, you’ll know what I mean!
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Nice! There must be some serious support under the bean. 😌
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Hahaha, I thought you were going to mention something about the cleaning, John! *LOL* 😉 Cher xo
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Yeah I’m pretty much OC when it comes to clean. 😬
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Nothing wrong with that, John! Cher xo
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great – this is so wonderful initiative!
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Isn’t it amazing, Mihran? Thank you! Cher xo
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What does the bean do? Is there something inside it?
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Hi Susanne! That is a great question. Besides being public art, “The Bean” is a large, ‘bent’ mirror which not only shows the reflection of those looking at it, but a lot of Chicago’s downtown buildings. Think of it as a wide-angle mirror. People take tons of pics with their own reflections but with a large background shown as well. It’s really quite something to see. The artist actually named it, “Cloudgate”, and apparently he loathes that people call it, “The Bean” 🙂 Cher xo
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Thank you so much, my dear! Cher xo
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“The Bean” … continues to impress!! Love it …
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Cher, neat post! I’ve photographed the “Chicago bean” before and I never thought about which was front or back. :O
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Thank you, Brett! Oh have you? Well yes, I do know exactly what you mean about ‘the bean’! *LOL* Cher xo
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