Upon reflection, it's a rip-off: Artist's fury at Chinese sculpture almost identical to Chicago's 'Cloud Gate'

Renowned artist Anish Kapoor has expressed outrage about the appearance of a sculpture in China that appears identical to his “Cloud Gate” in Chicago.

Representatives of the British-Indian sculptor say he was shocked at the “blatant plagiarism” of his sculpture, a giant, mirrored piece displayed in Chicago’s Millennium Park that reflects the city’s skyline.

Reports in China, including one from state media People’s Daily, say a “stainless steel sculpture in the shape of an oil bubble” will be unveiled later this month in Karamay, a city in the far northwestern region of Xinjiang.

The reports carried photographs of the Chinese sculpture, which resemble Kapoor’s.

In a statement, Kapoor said he wanted to sue those responsible. He said: “The Chinese authorities must act to stop this kind of infringement.”