I’m back in the City of Chicago, at the Mag Mile.
Sitting under a giant, larger-than-life sculpture of Marilyn Monroe.
Forever Marilyn
It is a 26 foot sculpture of Marilyn Monroe.
It is made of steel and aluminum.
It recreates the pose made famous in the movie,
The Seven Year Itch in which Marilyn Monroe
stands over a NY subway grate, while the breeze blows her skirt around.
Seward Johnson is the creator of Forever Marilyn sculpture. The construction of the sculpture wasn’t easy. 22,000 pounds of weight need to be added to the grate to counter balance the weight of the skirt.
Marilyn Monroe’s sculpture is enormous.
Just check out her feet … it is as long as me.
The sculpture is also designed where visitors can walk completely around it and go underneath … and look right up Miss Monroe’s skirt.
You have to wait till Wordless Wednesday
to see what’s behind/under Forever Marilyn’s sculpture.
The Forever Marilyn’s sculpture definitely gets people talking and thinking. Many local Chicagoans have mixed reactions, On the other hand, many enjoy it, particularly the visitors/tourists. For sure, it will be the most photographed attraction in Chicago’s Mag Mile. This larger-than-life Marilyn’s sculpture is slated to stay up until spring 2012.
Lots of Golden Woofs,
BZ Training says
July 25, 2011 at 5:30 AMJust think how much fun you'd have chewing on a shoe that size!
Suka says
July 25, 2011 at 6:35 AMhey Sugar,
"Honey, I shrunk the Golden Retriever!" BOL!
You look like an adorable stuffed toy next to the giant "human"! :->
Thanks for sharing your pawsome pictures! Very curious to read your next post on the statue, as my human has been reading about the mixed reactions to it.
Suka
MAXMOM IN SA says
July 25, 2011 at 6:53 AMHey Sugar
Love those painted toenails, BOL! 🙂
Interesting post.
Sending lotsalicks
TOBY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Schnauzer Days says
July 25, 2011 at 7:19 AMLove Suka's comment! What a fab attraction…we would definitely be going to see her, we might find it hard not to leave pee mail though 😉 Dex and Lou xxx
scotsmad says
July 25, 2011 at 7:25 AMWhat an incredible sculpture…surprised someone even thought of doing it!
XXXOOO daisy, Kendra & Bella
bichonpawz says
July 25, 2011 at 8:03 AMBOL! Suka's comment is pretty funny!!! We just love that picture of you next to the painted toenails!! Pretty cool sculpture!
xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
Maggie and Mitch says
July 25, 2011 at 9:53 AMHow cool is that to have your picture taken with Marilyn, Sugar!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Finn says
July 25, 2011 at 9:57 AMCELEBRITY SIGHTING!! Have fun!
Pibble says
July 25, 2011 at 10:10 AMI still can't get over the size of this thing!
jen says
July 25, 2011 at 12:19 PMWhat a great sculpture! and a wonderful pic of you!
houndstooth says
July 25, 2011 at 12:36 PMWe have seen what's under the skirt, but I won't spoil the surprise! It was on our news here. I am really, really hoping we can go up and see it, too!
Bunny
Frankie Furter says
July 25, 2011 at 12:52 PMHe TOES are bigger than I am!!!
Berts Blog says
July 25, 2011 at 12:57 PMHey Sugar, that is so cool, My Vickies Mom recognized her right off the bat.
I think you are so lucky to be able to see such cool things.
We don't have a big city with cool stuff that we go too. I guess we could but My Vickie doesn't like crowds and tall buildings and cement.
She is a bit weird.
But at least I get to see cool stuff when I read everyones blogs.
Bert
Christie, Describe Happy says
July 25, 2011 at 1:55 PMGoodness that is one tall statue!! You look itty-bitty in comparasion! Hope you had a lovely weekend!
Fage says
July 25, 2011 at 1:57 PMMom wants to see whats under the skirt, she is bad!! I wish we could go see it! Looks scary and awesome!
Kari in WeHo says
July 25, 2011 at 2:25 PMThat sure is BIG
Kari
https://dogisgodinreverse.com/
Amber DaWeenie says
July 25, 2011 at 2:27 PMNightmares, for sure! Please don't step on me!
Marg says
July 25, 2011 at 3:11 PMThat is a different statue. Glad to hear it isn't staying up forever. It certainly is different and I am sure there are lots of mixed feelings about it.
Madi and Mom says
July 25, 2011 at 3:47 PMSugar…that is some statue of the beautiful Ms. Monroe….BUT in our humble opinion…we think you are the MOST beautiful girl in the picture…..looking foward to Wed.
Hugs Madi
Tessa the Maltese says
July 25, 2011 at 3:47 PMGee Sugar that is amazin!
I cannot get over how tiny you look. As a matter of fact I am probably the size of Marilyn's baby toe! BOL
Happy Monday!
woos, Tessa
Roxy says
July 25, 2011 at 4:29 PMAll I can say is WOW. I'm at a loss for words. Quite the landmark, turn left at the Marilyn, you can't miss it.
Pauley, the Mr. or the Mrs. says
July 25, 2011 at 4:30 PMThe sculpture is beautiful!
♥I am Holly♥ says
July 25, 2011 at 4:46 PMThat is a very large sculpture!!! Lots of love, Debbie & Holly
road-dog-tales says
July 25, 2011 at 5:19 PMWe think it would be cool to see how that ginormous sculpture was made. The artist must be as big as Paul Bunyun or something!
The Road Dogs
BeadedTail says
July 25, 2011 at 5:49 PMThat's quite a sculpture! You look so little next to her. There's interesting things there in Chicago!
Tanner and Beth says
July 25, 2011 at 6:16 PMWhat a great photo op. Glad you had a great day!
Puppy Kisses,
Tanner
Team Beaglebratz says
July 25, 2011 at 6:26 PMHi Sugar – Shiloh'n Shasta here. Itza good thing thoze feet don't move – that wood hurt BIG TIME if she stepped on u.
From the mom – thank you for your kind comment on my first M.O.M. post – I loved doing it. And thank you for your regular commenting on our blog – I really appreciate it and we all love reading and seeing Sugar's smile. I often wish I could have a Golden but with my eye condition, I can't be around all the hair – Beagles are bad enuf when it comes to shedding (but I couldn't be without'em)
Kim
Remington says
July 25, 2011 at 7:31 PMAwesome! I would love to see that!
♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ says
July 25, 2011 at 9:38 PMVery interesting statue,Sugar. But to be honest with you, we got our eyes stuck on how beautiful you look there.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder,and Ciara
Peggy Frezon says
July 25, 2011 at 10:35 PMwoweeee she's huge!! did you lick her toes? That's what Kelly would have done!
Ann says
July 26, 2011 at 12:26 AMVery cool. That sure is a huge statue
Dory and the Mama says
July 26, 2011 at 12:36 AMOh Sugar we just love your paw placement in your photo with Marilyn…two gorgeous females!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey and Bilbo
Pup Fan says
July 26, 2011 at 1:02 AMAwesome photos!
Mr. Pip says
July 26, 2011 at 1:27 AMOh Sugar, I LOVE these pictures, especially the one of you and her shoe!
Your pal, Pip
Meeka says
July 26, 2011 at 1:50 AMThat is one giant statue.
Mike Golch says
July 26, 2011 at 4:32 AMI came for a vist from Sandee,Blog.That's one monster of a statue. Somewher in San diago the is a gint replica of the famous Kiss from the end of WW2(A sailor kissing a Nurse0
Kris says
July 26, 2011 at 6:33 AMlol i see your momma telling your daddy honey i shrunk sugar hahaha you look so tiny and small compare to that sculpture haha
2browndawgs says
July 26, 2011 at 12:04 PMThat is one big shoe. Or you are one small dog. Looks like a fun trip.
Augie and Ti's MOM says
July 26, 2011 at 10:06 PMWah! I don't think it was there when we were in Chicago a few weeks ago. You look fab next to Marilyn!
~Kim at Golden Pines~ says
July 27, 2011 at 12:32 AMNow THAT'S a shoe our little 'Scottie Todd' would love to chew on!!
Sugar, you look great and so beautiful sitting there, in fact I think you look even better than Marilyn! :-)))
Jazzi says
July 27, 2011 at 2:45 AMThats a great picture and WOW is she huge!!very interesting!!
wags
Jazzi
Thor and Jack says
July 27, 2011 at 3:03 AMVery cool! That's a huge statue and you look beautiful in those pictures, Sugar!
Thor and Jack
Madame Samm says
July 27, 2011 at 3:23 PMHello Sugar…your woof is totally awed by me of course..and as a new follower I just adore your humor, your camera's eye…well everything..nice to be here…
Anakin Man says
July 27, 2011 at 11:39 PMMiss Sugar!! What pretty pictures of you and Miss Marilyn Monroe.
Glad you got to see the pretty sculpture.
Thanks for sharing with us
hugs,
IzZY, TriXie and Anakin Man
Neeko says
July 28, 2011 at 12:06 AMOMDogness Miss Sugar!
These are Pawsome picture… You look sooo happy and Beautiful as always.
Meee must go into the city to see this.
Smooches,
Neeko :o)