jen singson

3 current faves at aic

:: for the first time since the modern wing opened, i finally had a chance to re-visit and enjoy the 'other parts' of the art institute of chicago. so in addition to the illuminated stair installation public notice 3 from my previous post, these are my 3 current ol' faves. hmm something about the number 3 again, magically drawing me...

:: marc chagall's america windows [yes! they're back!]

:: giacometti's three men walking ii / vs gehry and a sunny skyline background

:: roarrrrr, lions i've missed you guys...

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beautiful + chilling {public notice 3}

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:: title: public notice 3

:: artist: jitish kallat

:: location: art institute of chicago

:: date: installed 2010

:: this site-specific art quotes a speech delivered by swami vivekananda at aic over a hundred years ago: september 11, 1893.

fittingly chilling. beautifully fitting.

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hello modern, so nice to meet you!

: renzo piano building workshop's modern wing addition to the art institute of chicago, shortly after its may 2009 opening

: with a gracefully dynamic presence, the modern wing interacts with millennium park, chicago's celebrated cityscape, and the city's edge just before the lakefront...

: hello modern, so nice to meet you!

: modern wing aic

: view from nichols bridge

: welcome to modern, with a touch of red

: urban oasis part 1 : admiring the modern wing with reflections of frank gehry's pritzker pavilion while standing in the middle of lurie gardens at millennium park