Bloomington, Illinois: Concrete Giantess and Whale Shark
In a vacant lot, an artwork of a giant woman being poured out of an old cement mixer truck. Created by Tom Kirk in early 2022. He added a colorful concrete whale shark in 2023.
- Address:
- 410 S. Madison St., Bloomington, IL
- Directions:
- South edge of downtown, on the north side of W. Mill St., just east of its intersection with S. Madison St.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The giantess has been painted. There is also a whale shark around the corner.
[Margo D., 12/31/2023]
Just west of the US 51 bridge, at the corner of Mill and Center Streets, is a small park that features a giant concrete lady being poured out of an antique cement truck. The park also has a lot of art sculptures made out of scrap metal.
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Tom Kirk, who co-owns a recycling business, spends his spare time pushing the limits of concrete art. The whale shark was completed over the summer.