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Chicago Dental Society marks its 150th anniversary by presenting
Four Molars
Location: the Pioneer Court Plaza
Description: Four Foot tall made of fiber glass
Chicago Dental Society is a professional organization for dentists in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties.
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The Watch - by Hebru Brantley
Location: Pioneer Court Plaza, 401 N. Michigan Avenue
As part of Chicago Ideas Week (CIW)
16-Figure Sculpture Installation, " The Watch" represents
the troubles and triumphs local students face in the Chicago neighborhoods they call home.
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The Pioneer Court is a small plaza located near the junction of the Chicago River and Upper Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Magnificent Mile. It was developed cooperatively by the Chicago Tribune and the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in commemoration of the pioneers who contributed to Chicago`s birth, growth and greatness..
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God Bless America - by J. Seward Johnson
2008 / Bronze
Location: Pioneer Court
The sculpture is based on one of the most famous paintings in the history of American Art. "American Gothic" [1930] by Grant Wood, which is displayed in the nearby Art Institute of Chicago.
Above Image: Forever Marilyn - by Seward Johnson [Pioneer Court: 2011-2012]
The Pioneer Court Chicago, has been the venue of some of the most discussed and photographed public art exhibits in Chicago! Important to note is that the so called public space, the Pioneer Court, is actually private property. It is owned by Equitable Life Insurance Company & The Chicago Tribune Company. The...
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