Where: Daley Plaza, alongside Chicago's permanent Picasso sculpture, unveiled in 1967
Why: To support the launch of "Picasso and Chicago" at the Art Institute of Chicago, which opened on February 20 and runs through May 12, 2013
Facts and Figures:
The eight-foot-tall letters are being produced and installed by Chicago Scenic
Picasso has a unique relevance to Chicago - in 1913 the Art Institute of Chicago was the first American museum to show Picasso's work
Chicago is the first (and still only) city to own a monumental Picasso sculpture
In 1967, Picasso gifted his famous sculpture to the people of Chicago, refusing to accept payment for his work; The abstract design was initially greeted with controversy - some interpreted the abstract design as a dog, a horse, a baboon, one of Picasso's lovers and even a Viking ship (Picasso never explained what the sculpture was meant to represent)
