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The sculpture in the far northwestern Chinese city of Karamay,
whose sculptor has not been named, is said in a blog on the Wall
Street Journal website to resemble an oil bubble, inspired by
the rich oil fields of the region.
Kapoor's sculpture, which is known in Chicago as "The Bean" and
was erected in 2006, reflects the city's skyscape and in
photographs bears a strong resemblance to the Chinese work.
"It has been reported in the media today that an identical
sculpture has been commissioned for the town of Karamay in the
Xinjiang region of China," Kapoor said in a statement released
on his behalf by publicists in London.
"It seems that in China today it is permissible to steal the
creativity of others. I feel I must take this to the highest
level and pursue those responsible in the courts."
"I hope that the Mayor of Chicago will join me in this action.
The Chinese authorities must act to stop this kind of
infringement and allow the full enforcement of copyright."
Kapoor's Chicago work figured in the 2011 movie "Source Code"
starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
(Reporting by Michael Roddy; Editing by Gareth Jones)
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