Statue of Michael Jordan
| Statue of Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|
| The Spirit, Michael Jordan's Spirit | |
The statue in the "atrium" in 2017 | |
| Artist | |
| Year | 1994 |
| Medium |
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| Dimensions | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 41°52′51″N 87°40′23″W / 41.88070°N 87.67307°W | |
The statue of Michael Jordan, also known as The Spirit (and sometimes referred to as Michael Jordan's Spirit), is a bronze sculpture by Omri Amrany and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany that is now located inside an extension of the United Center in the Near West Side community area of Chicago since March 1, 2017. Depicting Basketball Hall of Fame member and former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan and unveiled outside the United Center on November 1, 1994, the 12-foot (3.7 m) sculpture stands atop a 5-foot (1.52 m) black granite base. The sculpture was commissioned after Jordan's initial retirement following three consecutive NBA championships and unveiled outdoors prior to the Bulls taking residence in their then new home stadium. Although not critically well received, the statue has established its own legacy as a meeting place for fans at subsequent Bulls championships and as a rallying point for Chicago Blackhawks fans.