Tony Tasset’s giant eyeball has landed in Chicago. Tasset is an award winning multimedia artist from Chicago whose highly anticipated new public sculpture ‘Eye’ was modelled on one of the artist’s own eyes.
The ‘Eye’ is a 30-foot fiberglass sculpture. It was transported down the highway from its Wisconsin manufacturer to its home in Pritzker Park, Chicago in carefully cut sections. From here, the white of the eye and the striking blue iris were assembled.
The finished sculpture is scheduled for a public unveiling this Wednesday 7 July and will be on display until October.
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The ‘Eye’ is a 30-foot fiberglass sculpture… and will be on display until October
Photos from the Chicago Tribune.
The sections of the eye arrive. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The iris arrives from Wisconsin. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
Artist Kori Kowitz airbrushes the iris. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The iris is lowered in place. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
Worked wait to attach the iris. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The iris is set in place. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The iris being set in place. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
A worker steps out of iris after working inside. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The eye gets a touch up. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The top of the eye is eased into Pritzer Park. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The sections are bolted into place. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The crew use photos of Tasset's eye to colour match the sculpture. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
Tasset at work on his Eye. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
Artist Kori Kowitz does adds finishing touches to the Eye. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The Eye has landed. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
The iris being lowered into place. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
Portrait of the artist Tony Tasset and his creation. Chicago Tribune photo by Nancy Stone 28 June 2010
