For a dramatic take on public art, head to Jackson Park’s Wooded Island for Yoko Ono’s Skylanding. Amid this serene, grassy setting, a dozen 12-foot-tall steel lotus petals protrude from the ground — or have they fallen from the sky? The work, installed in 2016 on the site of the Japanese Pavilion from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, symbolizes peace and harmony. Indeed, as you wander through the undulating metal flower, its twisting petals creating an interplay of light and shadow, a palpable sense of calm envelops you — the perfect respite in a busy city. 6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
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