Tourists are used to staring at unusual attractions, but visitors in Chicago, Illinois, will soon have one staring right back at them in a big way. EYE, a three-story tall "incredibly lifelike" sculpture of an eyeball, will go on display in July in the city's Pritzker Park as part of a celebration of public art in the Loop, Chicago's business district. The three-dimensional installation, complete with a blue iris, was created by contemporary artist Tony Tasset. "More than anything, I would like people to think it's cool," Tasset said. "My first job is always to make the space more interesting and I wanted to make something with a big impact." Tasset chose an eye because it is a powerful symbol that has been used throughout history -- by the Egyptians, for example. He designed a similar but much smaller sculpture for a park in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kinjo Note: Only the silly midwest would do something like this, lol.
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Post by: Flashwerewolf on June 07, 2010, 02:21:19 PM
I'd want to climb it. I'd see it if it were near where I was, but I'd never travel just to see the thing.
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Post by: Wesker on June 07, 2010, 04:00:54 PM
government conspiracy. they've got their eye on us. big brother is watching.
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Post by: kinjo on June 07, 2010, 04:23:32 PM
isn't obama from Illinois, its obama watching you!
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Post by: willow on June 07, 2010, 04:35:09 PM
HOLY SHIT DEWD!!!!! *is from chicago* i cant wait to see this man!!!!!!!!! it sounds so awesome!!!!!!! omg!!! >w< dewd you so just made my day!
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Post by: Adelaide on June 07, 2010, 05:25:13 PM
D: I wanna see! WILLOW! LEMME SPEND A WEEK WITH YOU!
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Post by: Flashwerewolf on June 07, 2010, 06:11:51 PM
HOLY SHIT DEWD!!!!! *is from chicago* i cant wait to see this man!!!!!!!!! it sounds so awesome!!!!!!! omg!!! >w< dewd you so just made my day!
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Title: Re: Will giant eye sculpture lure tourists?
Post by: kinjo on June 07, 2010, 08:43:58 PM
im sure the real thing will be better than the concept art
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Post by: Adelaide on June 07, 2010, 11:26:55 PM
yar it looks like it will be awesome
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Post by: tkoold on June 08, 2010, 12:22:51 AM
yeah MN has lots of small statues and things they make and claim it means one thing or another, but they made this one sculpture on Midway and Hamline that after all its meaning and discription looked like a Giant Turd on a stick..
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Post by: kinjo on June 09, 2010, 09:43:48 PM