The newly unveiled sculpture of icon, Marilyn Monroe, in Pioneer Plaza has been causing quite a stir. Several critics fail to see the artistic merit or the Chicago relevance of the sculpture, labeling it "beyond kitschy." Tourists, however, seem to love it as evidenced by the crowd of people posing with Marilyn and gawking up her skirt. Whether you love it or hate it, it's certainly garnered a lot of attention. One of the goals of public art is to get people talking, and in that respect I think it's definitely succeeded.
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