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Day 276 – October 3 2010 The Eye – Chicago

October 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Exhibits, Project 365, Roadtrips

This sculpture was created by Tony Tasset. It is eyeing its way down State and Van Buren Streets in Chicago, next to the Public Library. This sculpture is 30 feet high! As a sculpture it’s interesting.. enough… but there was also supposed to be a cardinal sculpture or something near by, but that was missing. [...]

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Day 268 – September 25 2010 Minneapolis Skyline

September 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Project 365, Roadtrips

Every time I head to Minneapolis I try to find the best place to photograph the skyline. Sadly I never end up going out to photograph it. It’s up there with my favorite skylines… although I don’t have much to compare it to, yet. I Love the Chicago skyline and the Madison skyline from the [...]

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Day 177 June 27 Grant Wood’s American Gothic Statue – Chicago, IL

June 27th, 2009 · 11 Comments · 365, Adventure, art, Chicago, Photo, Project 365, Travel

Grant Wood’s American Gothic Statue is located just south of the Chicago Tribune building in a large courtyard next to a taxi stand. The original painting “American Gothic” is housed in the Chicago Institute of Art. J. Seward Johnson the sculptor of this giant piece also sculpted the famous “kiss” in San Diego See also: [...]

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