Marilyn at Pioneer Court is Complete

The giant Marilyn Monroe statue at Pioneer Court is completed and will be flashing her panties to workers at Tribune Tower, NBC Tower, 401 N. Michigan, tourists and anyone else that passes her through spring of next year. Like the former American Gothic statue that once graced Pioneer Court, you can take it to the bank that Seward Johnson's 26-foot tribute to Monroe will quickly become a tourist attraction.

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By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Events on July 15, 2011 1:20 PM

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csc3

people who are "outraged" should calm the f down.

Joseph

Who the hell approved this piece of slick crap?

Navin_Johnson

Private land, privately funded.

Joseph

Somehow, I doubt this structure didn't have to go through some sort of city approval.

Anney Stone

This is a better shot on Marilyn and the background.

Michael Gebert

When will J. Seward Johnson's reign of art terror end?

Tony Cisneros

THIS MARILYNOLATRY, MARILYN-MONROE IDOLATRY &-OR MARILYN-MONROE-OLATRY MUST CEASE & DESIST FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY:LIKE IN RIGHT NOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Truthfully, Honestly & Respectfully Yours (& Respectably Submitted),Tony Cisneros2011 Candidate For City Treasurer,City Of Chicago,State Of Illinois,United States Of America.

BlueFairlane

As a lifelong Marilyterian, I take great offense to your denigration of my faith. I am appalled that CHicagoist would even allow such a blanket attack.

ChicagoD

Tony, you had me at the use of ALL CAPS. You forgot that you are also in County of Cook.

snoopoz

Earth, the Solar System, the Galaxy.

Prescott Carlson

How the hell did Tony not beat out Stephanie Neely??

http://www.gapersblock.com/mec...

unicornrainbow

now every frat boy and out-of-towner is going to be taking up-skirt shots of themselves giving her the shocker. you stay classy chicago

oonagh1

Oh. My. God. What a monstrosity. At lunch, I was walking along Wacker near Columbus. There was no way anyone could miss this tacky eyesore, even from there. My only hope is that, after some time, it will eventually blend into the scenery.