Chicago Gains an Amazing New Work of Art

There is no doubt that Chicago is a city of extensive and amazing architecture. Skyscapers to bridges, historic to modern. There is great harmony in how everything of stone, brick, steel and glass lives together.

I spent Sunday touring the newest addition, the Art Institute'sModern Wing designed by Renzo Piano (genius behind the Pompidou Center in Paris and others) With over ten years from conception through construction, this light filled master piece it equalled only to the works it houses.

The new wing is 274,000 square feet and has added over 30% more space to the Institute. Open just over a week, I was surprised how quickly the masses were moved to get in.

The lines were sleak and clean, the spaces airy and light filled. The natural and artificial light create an almost perfect setting to illiumiate the works of art within without being blinding.


What was a bit distacting, but in a good way, was how the amazing views of the surrounding parks and architecture could be seen through the window shades.

All this while beign immediately surrounded by rooms filled with a great representation of Modern ( 1900-1945) and Contemporary (1945 to present) art.

In addition to taking a architectural boat tour from the river, or visiting the Hancock and Sears towers, the Art Instutute is a must see stop while visiting the Windy City...