Chicago’s Millennium Park will have an interesting addition to the cold weather beginning February 2008. Canadian artist Gordon Halloran has created a so called ‘ice-painting’, where color is infused with ice to create an interactive exhibition. Located behind Cloud Gate (or the Bean to locals), this work entitled, Paintings Below Zero, measures about 100 feet in length x 12 feet in height.
The intention is for this ice sculpture to interact with its surroundings – melting and changing with the temperatures – creating an new experience for viewers each time they stop by.
Nearby this structure is Millennium Park’s McCormick Tribune Ice Rink. Here Halloran will embed an abstract ice-painting inside the ice rink where skaters will glide atop the colorful artwork. One can image the colorful patterns revealed from each passing skate and the melting ice. This should truly be a unique and changing experience not to be missed. Viewing the sculpture is free as is the actual skating, but if you need to rent skates, its $9. Not bad to skate on the art!
Find out more about the Museum of Modern Ice at the official website here.
Or from the City of Chicago here.
Enjoy & stay warm!
