In the week that “Cloud Gate”, Anish Kapoor’s mirror-finish sculpture in Millenium Park, Chicago was officially dedicated, comes the news that Kapoor has been commisioned to create a major new piece for the Channel Gardens in Rockefeller Center, New York, this autumn.

“Sky Mirror”, a three story high circular mirror will go on display in September and consists of a huge, highly polished dish, its concave side angled upward facing 30 Rockefeller Plaza, its convex side facing Fifth Avenue, reflecting pedestrians and the cityscape.

Earlier this week the sculpture Cloud Gate, known locally as “The Bean”, was dedicated in a ceremony led by Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley and featured the premiere of “Fanfare for Cloud Gate,” a new piece by Chicago jazz veteran Orbert Davis.

Articles here and here

Cloud Gate pictures here

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