Last Thursday, on one of the Art Institute's two free evenings of the week, I met my friend Abby downtown so we could take in the new Modern Wing. By the time we got to the museum, after meeting and then eating, it was close to 7:45 so we were only able to do a quick run through the museum itself before it closed at 9:00.
What I was most excited to see was the architecture of the museum itself. And the bridge that connects the Modern Wing to Millennium Park. The bridge is not only a great connection to the park from the museum, it's also a great vantage point for taking in the beautiful design of the new Modern Wing. And walking down it - literally, the bridge is a down slope into the park, almost like a long gradual slide - you can feel the bridge wobbling. Maybe wobbling isn't quite right. Vibrating I guess.
After taking the bridge down into Millennium Park, I was once again reminded what a great public space it is! And I just have to say again, these fountains have to be the best pieces of public art EVER! Every time I visit Millennium Park, these fountains are being enjoyed by hordes of people - and in the summer months they are filled with children running through the water and standing under the "spitting" fountain.
I also dig that from a distance, they look like giant televisions of lighted faces in the middle of a park. It's not until your up close that you can see it's a fountain.
Maybe next time I go down to the Art Institute, I'll actually look at the art!
1 comments:
What great pics! i have been dying to check it out one of these days as well. I didn't realize there were 2 free nights a week!
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