U.S. News & World Report describe the fountain as an exemplary feature of the city 's numerous urban parks . Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin , who is pleased with the sculptures ' verticalness , say the fountain help appropriately depict the modern 21st @-@ century urban park . The Chicago Sun @-@ Times describe the fountain as " eye @-@ catching , crowd @-@ friendly ... high @-@ tech [ and ] ... contemporary " . The New York Times call the fountain an " extraordinary art object " . Frommer 's describe the fountain as public art at its best . The beauty of the fountain is , as the San Francisco Chronicle explain , that it is high @-@ concept art for all to enjoy . The Financial Times refer to the fountain as a " techno @-@ fountain " . The fountain is praised for its technical features by industry magazines and have won various awards . The project won the 2006 Bombay Sapphire prize for its design work with glass . Critical reviews was not unanimous in their praise . One Chicago Tribune critic was not impressed with JumboTron @-@ like art , although he conceded the participatory element reminded him in a positive way of the jungle gym element of the Chicago Picasso .