The diocesan and cathedral center plaza has a new resident: a ten foot high amalgamation of rust red I-beams by American artist Mark di Suvero. di Suvero is noted for his momumental industrial oriented sculptures. The piece gracing the center of the diocesan plaza is Choopy, which had been on display at the Merchandise Mart in April and May. City of Chicago asked the diocese to host the sculpture for three months after its parking expired at the Mart, so we gladly obliged. It is one of six di Suvero scultures in Chicago this spring and summer, the other five have been on display in Millennium Park since April and will be here until October 12. It is attracting a lot of snapshooters, perhaps to the relief of the overexposed Peace Angel perched on the upper plaza. We are thinking of giving Choopy a more Anglican or at least religious name. Any suggestions?
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