The facade of the Crain Communications Building gave me something to study while my bus was stuck interminably at the intersection of Michigan and Randolph. Built by the Stone Container Corporation circa 1980, this generally bland (but nonetheless immediately recognizable) tower eventually came to be known as the Smurfit-Stone Building, until the Crain’s people bought it in 2012. I’ve read that it’s just been put on the block again.
The sculpture in front, by Yaacov Agam, is called Communication X9. Honestly, I’ve passed by this building many many times and never seen it looking anything like this. The reflections on the windows inside the bus added another layer to the fun-house feel.
