The 50-foot, 162-ton sculpture called Chicago Picasso

Chicago Picasso
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The Chicago Picasso (often just The Picasso) is an untitled monumental sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Chicago, Illinois. The sculpture, dedicated in 1967 in Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop, is 50 feet (15.2 m) tall and weighs 162 tons, says Wikipedia.[1]

The Cubist sculpture by Picasso was the first such major public artwork in Downtown Chicago, and has become a well known landmark.

It is known for its inviting jungle gym-like characteristics.[2] Visitors to Daley Plaza can often be seen climbing on and sliding down the base of the sculpture.

Picasso as offered payment of $100,000 but refused it, stating that he wanted to make a gift of his work.[4

The sculpture was initially met with controversy.Today, the Chicago Picasso has become a well known meeting spot for Chicagoans.