Public Art in Chicago

Downtown Chicago is home to an immense number of sculptures, mosaics, graffiti and paintings placed in plazas, lobbies and on the Riverwalk. The dedication of the huge sculpture by Pablo Picasso in 1967 confirmed that Chicago was a city for the arts. Since then, works by Alexander Calder, Sir Anthony Caro, Sol LeWitt, Richard Hunt, and Ellen Lanyon have been added to this free open-air museum. Today the Chicago Public Art Collection includes more than 700 works.

We can absolutely say that Chicago is an incredible outdoor “sculpture gallery”. The collection of art works makes the city unique in its genre and visiting the loop is as exciting as visiting the stunning paintings by Monet, Manet, Gauguin and Van-Gogh at the Art Institute of Chicago.

When I started to wander around the city, I immediately realized how amazing this city is. The public transportation system is so well functioning that it's very easy and cheap to get around. Also, public bycicles are available in many bycicle-stations all around the city centre. It's great to bike along Michigan Lake on a sunny springy day. While biking, I reach the Navy Pier and enjoy an ice-cream while looking at the ferries along the lake.

You breath art everywhere and around every corner. People are friendly and kind, willing to help out with directions and tips. The way Mid-West is!

I leave Chicago with the promise to come back, maybe taking the chance to attend one of the many music concerts and cultural events during summer here in the Windy City!

#usatravel #Chicago #art