Miró’s Chicago

Another work of public art that has sparked much speculation about what it represents is Miró's Chicago, which is situated in Brunswick Plaza directly across the street from the Picasso sculpture. A 39-foot tall stylized female form made of steel, wire mesh, concrete, bronze, and ceramic tile is known as The Sun, the Moon and One Star. The statue is situated in a tiny plaza in front of the well-known Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza, which is situated between the Chicago Temple and the George W. Dunn Cook County Office Building.

Originally to be installed the same year as Picasso’s work, the plan was abandoned, due to financial issues, by the Brunswick Corporation, which commissioned the piece. It remained a small maquette until a committee, led by Stanley Freehlin, raised over half of the necessary funds from private donors and the City of Chicago contributed matching funds. The finished figure was unveiled on April 20, 1981, by Chicago’s first female mayor, Jane Byrne. If you head up to the Milwaukee Art Museum, you can see a miniature bronze model of the statue. Miró’s is definitely one of the best public arts in Chicago.

• Founded: 1981
• Designer: Joan Miró
  
• Tripadvisor rating: 4.0/5.0
  
• Address: 69 W. Washington St.Chicago, IL 60602