Thursday, May 31, 2012

Crown Fountain in Millennium Park Chicago








My husband Sean is working a job in Chicago on the lake. I got to go visit him Memorial Day weekend. We went to the city to do some site seeing. We saw these 2 really cool fountains. They were 2 glass towers with LED lighting that display moving pictures of Chicago residents. They show pictures of residents shot close up. 5 minutes is given to show each of these faces. Each cycle ends when the faces purses it's lips. Water spouts from the mouth at this part. The cameras used to shoot their faces was the same cameras used in the "Star Wars" movies to insure quality. The walls of the two towers are fashioned using clear glass bricks. Only one side shows a face the other side is blank. Water also flows from the sides of the towers. The granite plaza is also a reflecting pool. People flock to the fountain in warm weather while children wade and play in the reflecting pool. Designed by Spanish artisian Jaume Plensa. Located in Millennium Park in Chicago