Twenty-Six-Foot Tall Sculpture of Marilyn Monroe Unveiled on Michigan Avenue in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL (AP).- Marilyn Monroe’s billowing skirt shows it’s possible to catch a nice breeze in the Windy City. As dozens of people watched Friday, a 26-foot-tall sculpture of Monroe in her famous pose from the film “The Seven Year Itch” was unveiled on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. In the film, a draft catches Monroe’s dress as she passes over a subway grate. Many in the crowd that descended on the plaza throughout the day — including a tuxedo-clad wedding party — wasted [...]

Breathtaking Chihuly Exhibition Among Meijer Gardens’ Largest

GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- Few American artists can capture the attention of millions the way Dale Chihuly can, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, will celebrate the masterwork of Chihuly with a breathtaking and exclusive outdoor sculpture exhibition, April 30 – September 30, 2010. “Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: A New Eden” will include thousands of pieces of glass in 15 different settings across the 132-acre grounds. [...]