This monumental steel sculpture in near-South City was created by Chicago sculptor John Henry to honor the opera Treemonisha by Scott Joplin. Joplin lived here for a time just a few blocks away.
Treemonisha's story brings up timeless struggles between education and ignorance, and between reconciliation and retribution. It was not staged during Joplin's lifetime.
Oh bleep. I had a shot of that I was going to use in the next couple of days. Well, no reason I still can't. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobcrowe/4127047826/
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