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|text=Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by British artist Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park within the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the centerpiece of the AT&T Plaza, and is located above the Park Grill and adjacent to the Chase Promenade. The sculpture was constructed from 2004-2006, with a temporary unveiling in the summer of 2004. Nicknamed "The Bean" because of its legume-like shape, Cloud Gate's exterior consists of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates. It is {{convert|33|by|66|by|42|ft|m}}, and weighs {{convert|110|ST|t LT|1|sp=us|lk=out}}. It was inspired by liquid mercury. The sculpture's highly polished exterior reflects and transforms the city's skyline. Visitors are invited to walk around and under Cloud Gate's {{convert|12|ft|m|adj=on}}-high arch, which contains a concave chamber called the "omphalos" that multiplies and warps image reflections.

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