Below are some details of the Light Fixtures at the Grand Hall, Union Station.. where the birds, squirrels and butterflies are always feasting..
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Monday, June 14, 2010
"The Untouchables" Stairs..
In the the movie, "The Untouchables" directed by Brian De Palma, the staircase sequence of baby carriage caught in a shootout between Elliott Ness' men and Al Capone's gang was shot here.. Just in case you are not aware of the movie Untouchables, it's about how Federal Agent Elliot Ness sets out to take out notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone.. The special unit led led by Elliot Ness, they became known as the "Untouchables".
Saturday, June 12, 2010
James R Thompson Center..
Designed by Helmut Jahn
Completed: 1985
Public Art at Thompson Center..
# Bridgeport - By John Henry..
# Monument with Standing Beast - By Jean Dubuffet..
# Illinois River Landscape - By Richard Hunt..
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Art Institute Lions wear Blackhawks helmets..
Stanley Cup fever grips the Windy City..
And civic pride also becomes a fashion statement.. Seasons hot favourite is anything to do with Blackhawks.. T-shits, helmets, mugs, buttons to colors black-&-red..
And in the nearby Daley Center Plaza, Picasso too sports the Blackhawks helmet and the fountain gushes red water..
[Water looks orange though!]
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