May 3, 2012 4:13 AM

Will giant eye sculpture lure tourists?

EYE, a three-story tall “incredibly lifelike” bronze sculpture of an eyeball, will go on display in July in the city’s Pritzker Park as part of a celebration of public art in the Loop, Chicago’s business district.

Tourists are used to staring at unusual attractions, but visitors in Chicago, Illinois, will soon have one staring right back at them in a big way.

EYE, a three-story tall “incredibly lifelike” bronze sculpture of an eyeball, will go on display in July in the city’s Pritzker Park as part of a celebration of public art in the Loop, Chicago’s business district.

The three-dimensional installation, complete with a blue iris, was created by contemporary artist Tony Tasset.

“More than anything, I would like people to think it’s cool,” Tasset said. “My first job is always to make the space more interesting and I wanted to make something with a big impact.”

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