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Kapoor Slams 'The Bean' Use by Border Agents

11/13/2025

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Anish Kapoor condemned Cloud Gate, Chicago's 'The Bean,' as a backdrop for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, calling it 'utterly horrific'.
He described the actions as a 'fascist battle cry' against the local Mexican-American community.
The Department of Homeland Security said its operations led to significant crime reductions in Chicago.
Kapoor is considering legal action similar to past dispute with the NRA over unauthorized use of his artwork.

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Anish Kapoor condemned Cloud Gate, Chicago's 'The Bean,' as a backdrop for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, calling it 'utterly horrific'.
He described the actions as a 'fascist battle cry' against the local Mexican-American community.
The Department of Homeland Security said its operations led to significant crime reductions in Chicago.
Kapoor is considering legal action similar to past dispute with the NRA over unauthorized use of his artwork.