How to Melt The Chicago Bean (and Why We Should)

In late 2023, Pat Whalen tweeted out a meme that showed Cloud Gate, or The Chicago Bean, having melted. What would it take to make this tweet a real possibility? How could we melt The Bean and why should we want to? Join me in this video essay as we take a look at The Bean's properties, as well as artist Anish Kapoor's controversies.

0:00 Intro: My channel is about STEM now
0:35 What is The Bean and how did it become a meme?
1:52 How could we melt The Bean?
5:58 Anish Kapoor studio controversy
8:47 Vantablack controversy and Stuart Semple

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