Cloud Gate -- nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape -- is a public sculpture in the center of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. Created by Indian-born British sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor, it is made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together and polished heavily to remove any seams. It is one of the most visited and photographed tourist attractions in Chicago, receiving upwards of 25 million visitors in 2017.41°52'57.7"N, 87°37'24.0"W
Cloud Gate ("The Bean") in Chicago, Illinois
Cloud Gate ("The Bean") in Chicago, Illinois
Cloud Gate ("The Bean") in Chicago, Illinois
Cloud Gate -- nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape -- is a public sculpture in the center of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. Created by Indian-born British sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor, it is made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together and polished heavily to remove any seams. It is one of the most visited and photographed tourist attractions in Chicago, receiving upwards of 25 million visitors in 2017.41°52'57.7"N, 87°37'24.0"W