Chicago artist Hebru Brantley’s first statue inspires ‘wonderment’ outside children’s museum at Navy Pier

When kids approach Navy Pier’s new 16-foot statue of Flyboy — the iconic be-goggled character created by renowned Chicago artist Hebru Brantley — they imitate him.

They cross their arms over their chests, like he does. They stand up straight and look toward the South Side, like he does. And they grin, just like he does.