The 1970s was a monumental era for stainless steel, and artists began to use the steel medium in their work. Since then, sculptors from all over the world have used stainless steel to create iconic artwork. Here are some famous stainless steel sculptures.
1.Balloon Dog
Artist Jeff Koons has made a name for himself with his reproductions of everyday objects, but most notably the balloon dog sculpture. The sculptures mimicked what looked like balloon animals, were made of stainless steel with a mirrored finish, and were exhibited in various locations throughout the late '90s. The structures vary, but each is brightly colored and at least 10 feet tall. To this day, the balloon dog structure is considered the best pop art in history.
2. Cloud Gate
The Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago opened to the public on May 15, 2006, and since then it has become one of the most iconic works of art in the world. Created by British artist Anish Kapoor, Cloud Gate is a 110-ton oval sculpture forged from a seamless series of stainless steel sheets. Inspired by liquid mercury, the sculpture is one of the largest stainless steel sculptures of its kind at 33 feet tall and 66 feet long! The sculpture is a popular tourist attraction thanks to its reflective properties, which make it a great piece of photography.
3. Gateway Arch
If you've seen the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, you've witnessed the tallest man-made monument in the United States and the tallest stainless steel structure in the world. At 630 feet tall, Gateway Arch uses 804 tons of stainless steel, setting a record for the most stainless steel used on a project in history. Architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hanskar Bandel designed the sculpture in 1947, but construction did not begin until 1963. The monument took two years and $13 million to complete, which means the building would have cost about $180 million to build today.
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