MY MISSION

This blog exists to inspire people to seek out all the great art that lives in and around the Minneapolis skyway.


Showing posts with label Downtown Minneapolis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Downtown Minneapolis. Show all posts

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Iconic Signage - Murray's Restaurant

Home of the Silver Butterknife Steak

Taken from the skyway on a rainy May day, this shows how the skyway can make one of downtown's venerable establishments look dreamlike. The Murray's signage makes you want to settle in for a 28 oz. strip sirloin for two, the famous Silver Butterknife Steak.


Here's the beautiful signage straight on. 






And if you are in it for the eats, here's a review from Jane and Michael Stern's popular Road Food website. They call it a lovely place to dine and I agree wholeheartedly.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Citizen - Sculpture in the Skyway





The AT&T Building in downtown Minneapolis is attached to the skyway and features this sculpture called "Citizen." Although I'm not known for my patriotic tendencies, I do like this particular sculpture because it's two pieces grab your attention from several angles almost requiring you to take notice and interact with it. The two-piece bronze sculpture is by Aristides Burton Demetrios circa 2007.

The Artichoke, as Minneapolitans like to call the AT&T Building, is one of the sights of the city skyline. For more info on the skyscraper, look here and here.