Statue of Michael Jordan | |
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The Spirit, Michael Jordan's Spirit | |
![]() The statue in 2006 | |
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Year | 1994 |
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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 |
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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 has been located inside the United Center in the Near West Side community area of Chicago since March 1, 2017. The sculpture was originally commissioned after Jordan's initial retirement following three consecutive NBA championships and unveiled prior to the Bulls taking residence in their new home stadium the following year. Depicting Basketball Hall of Fame member 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. 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.