So, what do you do when you’ve got a spare afternoon, a disused parking lot and a whole heap of cash lying around? Why not build a giant metallic jelly bean? Created by British artist Anish Kapoor, the work entitled ‘Cloud Gate‘ has been quickly embraced by the good people of Chicago since its final official unveiling last month (uncertain what the bad people think, but who cares about their opinion anyway).

“What I wanted to do in Millennium Park is make something that would engage the Chicago skyline…so that one will see the clouds kind of floating in, with those very tall buildings reflected in the work. And then, since it is in the form of a gate, the participant, the viewer, will be able to enter into this very deep chamber that does, in a way, the same thing to one’s reflection as the exterior of the piece is doing to the reflection of the city around.” - Anish Kapoor

Much has been said about this sculpture but that’s not entirely my reason for posting this. Fourteen years ago, my family took a two month trip back to Vancouver (via Disneyworld) with a stop over in Chicago. I was fascinated by the city, especially its architecture. It was also the first time I’d been inside a Nike store that had more than one level - a defining moment for a fourteen year old kid who worshipped Nike (it was ‘92 and Jordan was king, don’t judge me).

Devyn has a photoblog of Chicago. He lives within the loop area (ask Devyn - it’s his city) and through his blog, strives to show the beauty and uniqueness of his city through sights that people would otherwise find ‘ordinary’. A sentiment I can appreciate… and photos that just blow me away. Check them out here.