"Monument with Standing Beast" by Jean Dubuffet (1984) (Chicago, Illinois)
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art -(to be removed, see EN descr.), sculpture
Jean Dubuffet's 29-foot tall, 10-ton white fibergalss "Monument with Standing Beast" was unveiled on November 28, 1984 in the James R. Thomspon Center plaza. Monument comprises four elements that suggest a standing animal, a tree, a portal and an architectural form.
The configuration invites viewers to enter the sculpture and echoes the dramatically open plan of the James R. Thompson Center. Dubuffet described the sculpture as a “drawing which extends…into space” and hoped it would resonate with the average person on the street. Monument with Standing Beast reflects Dubuffet’s career-long development of his own often brutal, urban style utilizing street language, graffiti and caricature.
The configuration invites viewers to enter the sculpture and echoes the dramatically open plan of the James R. Thompson Center. Dubuffet described the sculpture as a “drawing which extends…into space” and hoped it would resonate with the average person on the street. Monument with Standing Beast reflects Dubuffet’s career-long development of his own often brutal, urban style utilizing street language, graffiti and caricature.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_with_Standing_Beast
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Coordinates: 41°53'5"N 87°37'52"W
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