The "Bean"

9/12/2009 / Posted by yoann /




Actually, the real name of this huge metalic "bean" is the Cloud Gate. But this sculpture is nicknamed The Bean because of its legume-like shape.

According to Wikipedia,
it's made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its highly polished exterior has no visible seams.


It is 10 m × 20 m × 13 m, and weights 99.8 tons : big baby!!!

I found an interesting picture of the "bean" before its welds were polished...


... because now, it's almost impossible to see the slightest flaw!


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