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Giant lifelike sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds

Euronews World · 2026-07-31

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• What happened: Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures have been installed along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, transforming the area into an open-air gallery with her exhibition titled 'Monuments of Stillness.' • Why it matters: The exhibition features 12 large-scale sculptures that aim to make art more accessible to the public, encouraging interaction and appreciation of contemporary sculpture outside traditional museum settings. • What to watch next: The exhibition will run until November, providing an opportunity for visitors to engage with the artwork before it concludes.

No Comment Video. Super size sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 31/07/2026 - 11:45 GMT+2 Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures transform Chicago's Magnificent Mile into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to interact with public art. Video shows large-scale sculptures by American artist Carole A. Feuerman installed along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, transforming the public space into an open-air gallery. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The exhibition, titled 'Monuments of Stillness', features 12 sculptures created by Feuerman, a pioneer of the superrealist movement known for her detailed human figures. The artist says she wants her work to make art accessible to people who may not often visit museums. Feuerman has spent more than five decades exploring the human body through sculpture. Her Chicago exhibition ends in November, bringing contemporary sculpture directly into the city streets. USA Exhibition Sculpture artist Top stories Now playing Next Super size sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds Now playing Next Massive land art urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid Now playing Next Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next FIFA vows to proceed with investor plan despite UEFA boycott threat Now playing Next Hamas agrees to Trump's disarmament deal to enable Israeli withdrawal Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Crete's Rethymno Now playing Next Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated Now playing Next Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends Now playing Next What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe? Now playing Next Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco Now playing Next Wild Style warrior: Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti Now playing Next Podcast | From Orbán’s fall to the state of EU-US relations: Brussels, My Love? wraps up Now playing Next Spain mobilises troops to Ceuta as thousands of migrants continue to swim across the border from Morocco Now playing Next Europe wants to be a strong partner of the US in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain No Comment Japan shopping mall explosion after 7.1 quake captured on dashcam footage No Comment Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece No Comment France migrants board overloaded boat for UK Channel crossing Business Series Azerbaijani pipelines act as critical 'arteries' linking Caspian gas to Europe, says SOCAR Executive World EU's competition chief Ribera slams climate deniers as fires rage: 'They are lying' Focus A decade of growth: From headline figures to everyday change Economy Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% despite inflation risks Economy Europe’s fastest-growing economies in Q2 2026: Who led and who lagged? Business How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low Europe News EU opens call for seven 'gigafactories' to train next-generation AI technologies Travel News Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’ ADVERTISEMENT Europe News NATO speaking with Polish authorities after 'Russian missile' crash Business Microsoft posts record profit as shares surge 10%, while Meta disappoints Europe in Motion What are the deadliest countries for driving in Europe? Culture news Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends Europe News Zelenskyy warns of missile defence shortage after Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine Europe News Wildfires in Greece: Blaze out of control near Rethymno in Crete Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' - Spidey to the MCU's rescue? Singapore French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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