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Franz West” Millennium Park<\/em> features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.<\/p>\n

Stonehenge, with its playful, abstract forms, invites viewers to engage physically and imaginatively, while Dorit, characterized by its organic shapes and vibrant colors, further exemplifies West’s unique approach to sculpture, blending humor and a sense of the surreal with profound artistic statements.<\/p>\n

Emerging in the early 1970s, Austrian artist West (1947-2012) developed a unique aesthetic that engaged equally high and low reference points and often privileged social interaction as an intrinsic component of his work. While he was known primarily as a sculptor, his body of work incorporated drawing, collage, video, and installation, using papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, furniture, cardboard, plaster, found imagery, and other diverse materials. West is celebrated for his ability to merge sculpture with everyday life, transforming public spaces into interactive art environments. His work challenges traditional perceptions of art, emphasizing the importance of viewer interaction and the integration of art into daily experience.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEverything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> (Confucius)<\/em><\/p>\n

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.\u00a0 But as fun as that is, it\u2019s a very tiny sliver<\/em> of what Chicago has to offer architecturally!\u00a0 Let Inside Chicago Walking Tours<\/strong> guide you inside some of the most stunning interior spaces you\u2019ll ever see \u2014 spaces you\u2019d surely pass by without a second glance if you weren\u2019t shown them by a seasoned, in-the-know tour guide.<\/p>\n

Specializing in interior architecture tours since 2014, Inside Chicago Walking Tours<\/strong> has scoured the Loop and carefully selected a number of buildings worth visiting for their interior architectural details, buildings that offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy over two centuries\u2019 worth of hidden architectural wonders lying just behind closed doors.\u00a0 On these 2-hour walking tours, you\u2019ll be amazed at the beauty beyond the fa\u00e7ade that everyone else sees.\u00a0 We access and marvel at spaces that even locals have never seen!<\/p>\n

Chicago\u2019s Loop, full of offices, courtrooms, retail spaces, and business, is truly an overlooked treasure in terms of its gorgeous interior spaces.\u00a0 There is so much beauty there, behind that well-known exterior:\u00a0 it\u2019s a beauty that is available to you to experience!\u00a0 Let Inside Chicago Walking Tours show you this \u201csecond side\u201d of the Second City!<\/p>\n