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== Description == |
== Description == |
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Each year new sculpture pieces are unveiled at the open of [[RiverSplash!]], a three day summer festival held annually along the [[Milwaukee River]]. The |
Each year new sculpture pieces are unveiled at the open of [[RiverSplash!]], a three day summer festival held annually along the [[Milwaukee River]]. The 2009 exhibition featured 15 unique contemporary sculptures from various artists, which are positioned at locations between Wisconsin Avenue and Cherry Street. |
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# ''Limitation Series: Bowls'' by Paul Sebben, 1993 |
# ''Limitation Series: Bowls'' by Paul Sebben, 1993 |
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# ''Epiphanic Recurve Redux'' by Bilhenry Walker, 1995 |
# ''Epiphanic Recurve Redux'' by Bilhenry Walker, 1995 |
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# ''Laureate'' by [[Seymour Lipton]], 1969 |
# ''Laureate'' by [[Seymour Lipton]], 1969 |
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# ''Acqua Grylli'' by Beth Sahagian, 2001 |
# ''Acqua Grylli'' by Beth Sahagian, 2001 |
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# ''[[Pere Jacques Marquette]]'' restored by Tom Queoff, 1987 |
# ''[[Pere Jacques Marquette]]'' restored by Tom Queoff, 1987 |
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# ''Ribbon Song'' by Stephen Fischer, 2006 |
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# ''Trigon'' by Allen Ditson, 1970 |
# ''Trigon'' by Allen Ditson, 1970 |
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# ''Victoria'' by Jim Agard, 2001 |
# ''Victoria'' by Jim Agard, 2001 |
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# ''Round Ring'' by John Ready, 2009 |
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# ''Dream with the Fishes for Aurora'' by Cork Marcheschi, 1998 |
# ''Dream with the Fishes for Aurora'' by Cork Marcheschi, 1998 |
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# ''[[Gertie the Duck]]'' by Gwendolyn Gillen, 1997 |
# ''[[Gertie the Duck]]'' by Gwendolyn Gillen, 1997 |
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# ''Octagonal Ring'' by John Ready, 2009 |
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# ''Immigrant'' by Mike Baur, 1996 |
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# ''Cow and Ballerina'' by Schomer Lichtner, 2003 |
# ''Cow and Ballerina'' by Schomer Lichtner, 2003 |
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# ''Gertie Gets Her Ducks in a Row'' by Benjamin Rothschild, 2007 |
# ''Gertie Gets Her Ducks in a Row'' by Benjamin Rothschild, 2007 |
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# ''You Rise Above The World'' by Richard Taylor, 1999 |
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# ''The Manpower Sculpture Collection'' |
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==History== |
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In 1998, seven sculptors from Wisconsin were selected by a committee comprised of educators, artists, business people and architects, to lend artworks for installation along the Milwaukee River. The first installment included: Stephen Feren's ''OK Ready for Zora,'' Narendra Patel's ''Cuculidae,'' Bilhenry Walker's ''Epiphanic Recurve Redux,'' John Richardson's ''Dura-Membrane,'' Claire Lieberman's ''Riversponge,'' Thomas Uebelherr's ''Bath Tub Madonna,'' and Peter Flanary's ''Island.'' An initial 30,000 brochures were printed to describe each piece and give locations to the various sculptures, which also included permanent sculptures by Seymour Lipton, Allen Ditson and Gwendolyn Gillen. The sculptures are intended to be on loan for one year, but the artists or owners of the artworks have allowed for longer displays, and a few are owned by the Milwaukee Riverwalk District which organizes the exhibit.<ref>Auer, James, "Sculptures will give Riverwalk a splash of art for five months," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 1998: B8, Final.</ref> |
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Since its first presentation, RiverSculpture! has displayed works by more than 75 sculptors, and includes 12 permanent sculptures. John Ready's ''River Gems Urban Jewelry Collection'' which was created from items of daily life was the featured installation of 2009. The entire multi-piece sculpture exhibit will be on display through October 2010.<ref>RiverSculpture! 2009</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 18:02, 29 November 2009
RiverSculpture! are public art displays found along the Milwaukee Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information kiosks stationed near each presentation offer self-guided walking tours of this annual outdoor exhibition.
Description
Each year new sculpture pieces are unveiled at the open of RiverSplash!, a three day summer festival held annually along the Milwaukee River. The 2009 exhibition featured 15 unique contemporary sculptures from various artists, which are positioned at locations between Wisconsin Avenue and Cherry Street.
- Limitation Series: Bowls by Paul Sebben, 1993
- Epiphanic Recurve Redux by Bilhenry Walker, 1995
- Laureate by Seymour Lipton, 1969
- Acqua Grylli by Beth Sahagian, 2001
- Pere Jacques Marquette restored by Tom Queoff, 1987
- Trigon by Allen Ditson, 1970
- Victoria by Jim Agard, 2001
- Round Ring by John Ready, 2009
- Dream with the Fishes for Aurora by Cork Marcheschi, 1998
- Gertie the Duck by Gwendolyn Gillen, 1997
- Octagonal Ring by John Ready, 2009
- Cow and Ballerina by Schomer Lichtner, 2003
- Gertie Gets Her Ducks in a Row by Benjamin Rothschild, 2007
- You Rise Above The World by Richard Taylor, 1999
- The Manpower Sculpture Collection
History
In 1998, seven sculptors from Wisconsin were selected by a committee comprised of educators, artists, business people and architects, to lend artworks for installation along the Milwaukee River. The first installment included: Stephen Feren's OK Ready for Zora, Narendra Patel's Cuculidae, Bilhenry Walker's Epiphanic Recurve Redux, John Richardson's Dura-Membrane, Claire Lieberman's Riversponge, Thomas Uebelherr's Bath Tub Madonna, and Peter Flanary's Island. An initial 30,000 brochures were printed to describe each piece and give locations to the various sculptures, which also included permanent sculptures by Seymour Lipton, Allen Ditson and Gwendolyn Gillen. The sculptures are intended to be on loan for one year, but the artists or owners of the artworks have allowed for longer displays, and a few are owned by the Milwaukee Riverwalk District which organizes the exhibit.[1]
Since its first presentation, RiverSculpture! has displayed works by more than 75 sculptors, and includes 12 permanent sculptures. John Ready's River Gems Urban Jewelry Collection which was created from items of daily life was the featured installation of 2009. The entire multi-piece sculpture exhibit will be on display through October 2010.[2]
References
External links
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