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Why Chicago's Bean is officially called Cloud Gate

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Nothing frustrates contemporary artists quite like the public entirely ignoring their profound titles. This massive polished steel sculpture was meant to evoke liquid mercury acting as a portal to the sky, but everyone took one glance at its rounded shape and universally decided to name it after a legume instead.

Why Chicago's Bean is officially called Cloud Gate
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