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Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
16 hours ago

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A landmark for peace. SKYLANDING is Yoko Ono’s first permanent installation in the Americas. The public artwork is a celebration of the diverse history of Chicago’s Jackson Park and a symbol of our wishes for peace in the future.

http://www.skylanding.com/

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Arrangement of monumentally large aluminum petals staked into the ground, “opening” under the sun. It is a sculpture by Yoko Ono, and the link to “Skyward” is in my toot.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 days ago

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I normally share a photo of architecture for my morning greeting. Today, I wanted to show solidarity w my fellow human beings.

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Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 days ago

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The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier. #ProTip: to avoid the glut of tourists, strollers, & general mayhem, use the sidewalk along the north-facing side of the pier.

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Perspective of the gargantuan Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier, taken from the eastern side. It looms on the horizon, appearing to pause as it threatens to decouple from its axis and roll down the curvilinear staircase in front of it. A person wearing a red jacket is in the foreground.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
4 days ago

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One of eleven little free libraries within walking distance of my apartment.

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A little boy peers into a local Little Free Library to check things out. His dog waits patiently at his feet.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
5 days ago

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View looking east on Wacker Drive. Skyscrapers visible include the spire of the Wrigley Building, the Royal Sonesta (movie location: Batman’s Bedroom in the Dark Knight series), the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist (Reading Room) and the Carbide and Carbon Building.

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View looking east on Wacker Drive. Skyscrapers visible include the spire of the Wrigley Building, the Royal Sonesta (movie location: Batman’s Bedroom in the Dark Knight series), the Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist (Reading Room) and the Carbide and Carbon Building.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
6 days ago

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Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, the Crown Fountain consists of two 50-foot glass block towers at each end of a shallow reflecting pool. The towers project video images from a broad social spectrum of Chicago citizens:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartcrownfountaininmillenniumpark.html

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Mostly grey palette of the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, and the skyscrapers around it. A group of people is gathered at the base of one of the monoliths that comprise the fountain design. Its illuminated facade displays a human face. This plane is the only vibrant color in the picture.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 week ago

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The glass exteriors of skyscrapers make good mirrors. There is a lot of street art in Chicago’s West Loop. This is next to Morgan and Lake.

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Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 week ago

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Happy Pride Month from one of the straights!

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A person boards the CTA subway car decorated with the rainbow-themed Pride colors.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 week ago

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This is a “happy accident” photo taken as I descended the subway steps. My phone was jostling as I put it into my bag, and this was the result. I like the colors and the movement in this frame.

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Blurry, colorful photo of a figure descending the the subway stairs at night.
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1 week ago
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 weeks ago

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This is the Atlas sculpture that sits atop the main entrance of the flagship Tiffany and Co. jewelry store on Michigan Ave.

https://www.themagnificentmile.com/explore/listing/tiffanys-atlas-clock

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Tiffany and Co facade, detail of Atlas, holding a clock upon his shoulders. This is a replica of the Atlas sculpture that adorns their NYC store.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 weeks ago

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Under the Bean at Millennium Park. If you’re visiting Chicago, it’s really a must see.

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Black and white photo of the reflection under the Bean. The distortion caused by the curvature of the sculpture gives a funhouse mirror treatment to the people around and under the piece.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 weeks ago

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This is the atrium of the Thompson Center. At one point, it rained inside the building due to condensation. Google will move its offices here after some renovations:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/07/27/google-is-buying-thompson-center/#

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Glass, beehive-esque atrium of the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 weeks ago

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One of my favorite things about Chicago is the variety of architecture. The black building is the John Hancock Tower.

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Variety of skyscrapers of Streeterville, with the John Hancock Tower prominent.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 weeks ago

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The plaza in front of the Wrigley Building is almost always filled with people. It’s a popular place for photos of the river, and many choose to have wedding pictures taken here.

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The plaza in front of the Wrigley Building. Despite strong sunlight, there’s a haze in the air, giving the entire frame a diffuse effect. Looming in the background are skyscrapers that line Wacker Drive. The Jeweler’s Building is prominent.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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The Burberry flagship store is one of my favorite buildings to photograph. Most people walk past it, oblivious to their surroundings.

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Black and white photo of the corner of the Burberry flagship store at the intersection of Michigan and Ontario. The building is designed as a 3D plaid pattern, rendered in mirrored metal. Pedestrians are walking northward in front of the store, the people is descending order according to height.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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William Harris Lee hosts an open house during Second Fridays at the Fine Arts Building, located on Michigan Avenue. In addition to featuring live music, people can tour their workshop and see how violins & other string instruments are made.

https://www.fineartsbuilding.com/

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Violins in various stages of construction, arranged on a shelf in the workshop at William Harris Lee, located within the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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One of my favorite things about Chicago is its beaches. Each has its own vibe. This is Ohio Street Beach.

North Avenue = meat market
Oak Street = smaller, a bit tony
Montrose Avenue = relaxed, dog beach

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Sandy beach in foreground. A pop-up tent is at midfield, beyond which are various people walking, lying on the sand or playing in the water. The skyscrapers that face Lake Shore Drive are in the background (the John Hancock Tower features prominently).
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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The Bean is beautiful at night. Tourists and locals alike flock to this singular sculpture.

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The Bean (Cloud Gate sculpture) at night. Its mirrored surface reflects the skyscrapers flanking Millennium Park.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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Happy National Museum Day! I love my membership to the Art Institute. This is the Andy Warhol exhibit from a few years ago.

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Perspective of the American art wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, viewed through the Andy Warhol exhibit entrance. Patrons are milling about at the entrance and beyond, framed by prints of Warhol’s work, applied as wallpaper. The columns of the Art Institute are in the background.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
3 weeks ago

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This mural is tucked away in an alley next to the Western Blue Line in Wicker Park/Bucktown. Once i find the artist, I’ll edit the toot.

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Mural of a Victorian house that occupies an entire wall, sited in the alley between the Western Blue Line stop on Milwaukee and Starbucks. There’s a tonal treatment that overlays the entire piece, beginning with plum at the base (ground) and transitioning to fuchsia and to gold at the top.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
4 weeks ago

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This is the ballroom at the Blackstone Hotel, which serves as the site of the famous baseball bat scene in the movie, “The Untouchables,” starring Robert De Niro as Al Capone.

https://www.theblackstonehotel.com/

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Interior of the ballroom at the Blackstone Hotel. The ceiling is an elaborate series of mouldings, and features an immense glittering chandelier. People are milling about on the blue carpeted floor below it.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
4 weeks ago

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This is Chicagohenge, a twice-yearly event where the sun aligns with the axis created by our grid system of streets at the spring/autumn equinoxes. Instagram tip for tourists: plan to gather around 6:00p to get a good shot.

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Based on Chicago’s grid system, the streets create a perfect alignment between the sun and the urban canyons created by the skyscrapers of the Loop. In this photo, the sun is a fiery penny at the base of the horizon, filling the entire frame with orange light. I am behind people who are also photographing the sunset, so shoulders and backs of heads are also visible.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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Love is the answer. Design by You Are Beautiful sticker founder Matthew Hoffman. Matthew works w/Dark Matter Coffee to provide support for Sip Of Hope coffee shop, the profits from which fund mental health education/suicide prevention.

https://www.sipofhope.com/

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Monumentally-large mural on the side of a building: black background, white lettering. One word: love, spelled out in lowercase cursive. The artist is You Are Beautiful sticker founder Matthew Hoffman. Link to his retail headquarters and wood shop in toot.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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This is the Carbon and Carbide Building, peeking through the urban canyons created by skyscrapers.

Nicknamed the Champagne Building, its spire is real gold. It’s in the Art Deco style, representing the luxury of the 1920s.

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Profile picture of the Carbon and Carbide Building, taken from the eastern side (a block or so toward the lake, away from Michigan Avenue). It’s golden hour, so most of the frame is in deep shadow, but the sun has illuminated the spire, which is covered in real gold.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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Foyer of the Chicago Cultural Center. Formerly the main branch of the public library. This building has two stained glass domes, one of which is by Tiffany. Some scenes from the movie The Untouchables were filmed here. Free admission.

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Interior: foyer of the Chicago Cultural Center. Formerly the main branch of the public library. This building has two stained glass domes, one of which is by Tiffany. Some scenes from the movie The Untouchables were filmed here.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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Detail of the Wrigley Building, photographed from the west (there’s a pedestrian walkway connecting Michigan and Wabash).

Because of the white ceramic brick veneers, this building gleams when the sun hits it.

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Detail of the pedestrian skywalk connecting the two structures that comprise the Wrigley Building(s). The sun falls upon the south facade.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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Picasso’s “Chicago” sculpture makes an artistic piece of playground equipment. It’s very much an interactive installation. Sited at Daley Plaza in the Loop.

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Kids climb up the base of Picasso’s “Chicago” sculpture, sited in Daley Plaza. The piece is in profile. Their mother is visible, peeking over the base on the east side of the base. Skyscrapers are in the background, and the sculpture is in such high contrast that it almost resembles a silhouette.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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Don’t forget to look up. Even a mundane moment contains beauty, if you’re willing to see it.

Brown line, Merchandise Mart.

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View from the western platform of the Brown line subway stop at Merchandise Mart, looking eastward between the roof. A creamy band of sunlight illuminates the skyscrapers of River North that are visible through the roofs. The roofs themselves constitute the upper and lower thirds of the frame and are a burnt umber color.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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I pause every time I walk down Lake Street to look down the LaSalle Street corridor at the Chicago Board of Trade.

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The Chicago Board of Trade anchors LaSalle Street. This photo has a periwinkle cast, as it was taken right after  rain. Skyscrapers flank LaSalle, and pedestrians can be seen crossing the streets.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
1 month ago

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If you look closely, you can spot the flamingo hiding between skyscrapers.

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Aerial view of Alexander Calder’s sculpture Flamingo, as seen from a nearby skyscraper.
Molly Cantrell-Kraig ✅
2 months ago

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Every spring, the Loop is full of tulips and skyscrapers!

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Looking northward on Michigan Avenue from a low/forced perspective, standing on a median full of blooming tulips. In the background, from left to right: the Wrigley Building, John Hancock Tower and the Tribune Tower.