Almost a month ago, we all got very excited about the announcement of Sculpture Milwaukee, a new outdoor urban sculpture exhibit – featuring 22 pieces of art from 21 artists, including a piece from MAM designer extraordinaire Santiago Calatrava – spread down Wisconsin Avenue through the summer and early fall.
And now, the new public art exhibit has come together, officially opening today. For those wanting to map out a nice walk down the newly be-sculptured Wisconsin Avenue, here's where you'll be able to find each of the new artworks gracing Downtown's main drag.
1. "Shoreline Repast"
Artist: Paul Druecke
Where: O'Donnell Park
2. "Reina Mariana"
Artist: Manolo Valdes
Where: 875 E. Wisconsin Ave.
3. "Immigrant Family"
Artist: Tom Otterness
Where: 875 E. Wisconsin Ave. (just west of building)
4. "The Heart Called After the Flood"
Artist: Jim Dine
Where: 777 E. Wisconsin Ave. (planter)
5. "Rose #2 (Icon Red)"
Artist: Will Ryman
Where: 777 E. Wisconsin Ave. (west side of plaza deck)
6. "Mixed Feelings"
Artist: Tony Cragg
Where: 517 E. Wisconsin Ave.
7. "Big Piney"
Artist: Deborah Butterfield
Where: 500 E. Wisconsin Ave.
8. "Pink Lady (for Asha)"
"Pink Lady (for Asha)" is currently on hold, but will be installed in two weeks.
Artist: Lynda Benglis
Where: 312 E. Wisconsin Ave.
9. "Mood Sculpture"
Artist: Tony Tasset
Where: 411 E. Wisconsin Ave.
10. "Holla"
Artist: Chakaia Booker
Where: 333 E. Wisconsin Ave.
11. "Untitled"
Artist: Michelle Grabner
Where: 301 E. Wisconsin Ave. (planter at Wisconsin Avenue and Broadway)
12. "S2"
Artist: Santiago Calatrava
Where: 111 E. Wisconsin Ave. (east side of building)
13. "Untitled"
Artist: Joel Shapiro
Where: 111 E. Wisconsin Ave. (west side of building)
14. "Safety Cones"
Artist: Dennis Oppenheim
Where: 648 N. Plankinton Ave. (RiverWalk Plaza)
15. "Plant"
Artist: Donald Baechler
Where: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. (planter)
16. "Arrow Sculpture"
Artist: Tony Tasset
Where: 176 W. Wisconsin Ave.
17. "Tower (Gubbio)"
Artist: Sol LeWitt
Where: 310 W. Wisconsin Ave.
18. "Angled Tangle"
Artist: Jessica Stockholder
Where: 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue (southwest corner)
19. "Vortex"
Artist: Saint Clair Cemin
Where: 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue (Wisconsin Center - northwest corner)
20. "Summer"
Artist: Alison Saar
Where: 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
21. "Zach's Tower"
Artist: John Henry
Where: 5th Street and Wisconsin Avenue (southeast corner)
22. "Legend of the White Snake"
Artist: Jason S. Yi
Where: 580 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Sculpture Milwaukee will remain up until Oct. 22.
As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.
When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.
