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image of the city: modern, fun, ready to embrace the future, often in stark contrast to the neo- <br /> classical designs that have defined Chicago's buildings and public places in the past. <br /> Why is this piece of public art successful as a cultural icon, landmark, and public <br /> gathering place? It is a high profile public piece of art, located in a large urban area, on prime <br /> real estate. Does public art in a small city replicate some of the same outcomes as such a high <br /> profile sculpture in the heart of Chicago? For a variety of reasons, a small city functions <br /> differently than its metropolis cousin. Why do some communities blossom with vibrant public <br /> art, while others are public art deserts, with seemingly not a thought to this shared community <br /> experience? <br /> r <br /> / <br /> „rrr l?i <br /> J i <br /> �1111111;11i�ill� II, <br /> 1 <br /> r <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> r l r <br /> , <br /> iv <br /> rrr <br /> / r /rrr, �rrrrr/ ,r rrrrr/i �/i r <br /> r// r r�,,rrrrrrrr- r i r r✓ / r r r �// /i r r r rri// r /.. ✓� rr /�� r r / <br /> ,,,,,,,//irri <br /> rrrr � <br /> r rr„r r � <br /> r /r r / <br /> > /iii� / ✓.... % r // / rrrr / /Figure 1: <br /> Cloud Gatie,, CNC3,,go 2006,Artist: AnishKapoor <br /> 12 <br />