Anish Kapoor- 4/21/15

Anish Kapoor is a British Indian sculptor, best known for his famous sculpture in downtown Chicago; the Bean. In the 80s he became known for his geometric and (eventually later on his strange use of materials in his pieces). He started working with materials such as marble, granite, limestone and plaster. He then started making pieces that were free-standing and larger than normal. "Many of his sculptures seem to recede into the background, or disappear into the ground".  His first public commission was set in Japan, and after that was Cloud Gate, the 110 ton mirrored bean shape sculpture. Kapoor says his bodies of work are neither intended to be sculptural or architectural. A lot of museums over seas pay big bucks for his work, with the highest sculpture being sold for 2.8 million dollars. I hope I am a successful sculptor like Kapoor. I really enjoy his use of mirrors and making the pieces in a huge manner.