A Preview
"You made it. You're looking at Cloud Gate — and yes, we're going to call it The Bean, because that's what it is and that's what everyone calls it and there's nothing Anish Kapoor can do about it. Anish Kapoor is the British-Indian sculptor who designed this thing, and he has spent 20 years being upset that Chicago nicknamed his masterwork after a legume."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
Hear the full story at Cloud Gate (The Bean)
This is just one of 10 stops on the Steel, Stone, and Ego tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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