Monument with Standing Beast

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Monument with Standing Beast is a large abstract fiberglass sculpture in Chicago by French artist Jean Dubuffet, known for its towering, cartoon-like black-and-white forms that invite public interaction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract sculpture
public artwork
sculpture
allows people to walk through openings
alsoKnownAs Standing Beast NERFINISHED
The Beast NERFINISHED
artistNationality French
artMovement Art Brut NERFINISHED
modern art
category 1984 sculptures
Abstract sculptures in Illinois
Fiberglass sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in Chicago
color black
white
commissionedBy State of Illinois NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Jean Dubuffet NERFINISHED
depicts abstract beast
describedAs cartoon-like
designedFor public interaction
genre public sculpture
hasPart four main elements
height approximately 29 feet
approximately 8.8 meters
inspiredBy ink doodles
isOutdoor true
locatedAt James R. Thompson Center plaza NERFINISHED
locatedIn Illinois
location Chicago NERFINISHED
maintenanceBy Illinois Capital Development Board NERFINISHED
material fiberglass
neighborhood Chicago Loop NERFINISHED
notableFor black-and-white graphic style
interactive openings
towering scale
owner State of Illinois NERFINISHED
partOfSeries Jean Dubuffet’s Hourloupe cycle NERFINISHED
publicAccess yes
streetAddress 100 West Randolph Street NERFINISHED
style Art Brut NERFINISHED
abstract expressionism
surfacePattern black lines on white ground
weight approximately 10 tons
yearCompleted 1984
yearInstalled 1984

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Jean Dubuffet notableWork Monument with Standing Beast