Cloud Gate, Chicago, aka - The Bean - I never really paid that much attention to this monumental art installation before, it just seemed too obvious, but there is more to it than meets the eye..... https://twitter.com/kevsqt/status/1380676510609154049
The dimensions, and the inspiration ~
The underside is called the omphalos, or the navel...the center of the world. Omphalos stones were believed to allow direct communication with the gods.
There are many representations of the omphalos, among them are these ~
So it isn’t mercury, but functions as a mirror that looks like mercury, and reflects a distorted view of reality. In a way, it’s a giant funhouse mercury mirror.
With regard to the omphalos, another feature of the park looks more like it than the art piece,
which leads me to believe that perhaps the whole Millenium Park is representative of the navel/omphalos. The pavilion also has a major pineal vibe
Really unique park
There is also a cool fountain nearby, one of the largest in the world, and inspired by the fountain at Versailles. Dedicated in 1927
Oops 😬, I guess I really like this fountain 😂
I have been trying to find connections with 33, 42, 66. They add up to 141. Check this out the frequency of the planet Mercury
This is actually quite toroidal
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