Last year’s amazing display of artwork by world-renowned artists is back by popular demand. This year, Sculpture Milwaukee held onto three favorites from 2017 and added another 18 to the collection. Best part: it’s 100% free.
Walk east with us down Wisconsin Ave and take in the updated sights. It’s an easy stroll through the center of our city. And make sure to take a look at the pieces of art from different sides; each new angle with a different city building as a backdrop turns the piece into something completely different.
LOVE by Robert Indiana
Location: Northeast corner of Prospect Ave & Wisconsin Ave
All photos by Joe Powell for The Squeaky Curd.
Reason to Be by Jessica Jackson Hutchins
Location: 929 E Wisconsin Ave
The only piece of art you’re allowed to touch. Katie took full advantage.
The Group of Five by Magdalena Abakanowicz
Location: 875 E Wisconsin Ave
Seer (Alice II) by Kiki Smith
Location: Northwestern Mutual plaza space
Half Big Suit by Erwin Wurm
Location: 777 E Wisconsin Ave
Big Time by Richard Deacon
Location: Southeast corner of Van Buren St and E Wisconsin Ave
Untitled (Burgher with extended arm) by Liz Glynn
Location: 611 E Wisconsin Ave
Blue Bra Girls by Ghada Amer
Location: 526 E Wisconsin Ave
BAM (Seated Warrior) by Sanford Biggers
Location: 500 E Wisconsin Ave
Mood Sculpture by Tony Tasset
Location: 411 E Wisconsin Ave (holdover from last year)
Nostalgia by Yoan Capote
Location: 301 E Wisconsin Ave
Untitled by Bosco Sodi
Location: 250 E Wisconsin Ave
Skew by Shana McCaw and Brent Budsberg
Location: Southwest corner of the Riverwalk and E Wisconsin Ave
Liberty by Hank Willis Thomas
Location: 176 W Wisconsin Ave
Hazmat Love by Tom Friedman
Location: 211 W Wisconsin Ave
Tower (Gubbio) by Sol LeWitt
Location: Northwest corner of Old World 3rd St and W Wisconsin Ave (holdover from last year)
97.5° Arc x 9 by Bernar Venet
Location: Northwest corner of 4th St and W Wisconsin Ave
Bud (bronze) by Gary Hume
Location: 400 W Wisconsin Ave
Zach’s Tower by John Henry
Location: Southwest corner of 5th St and W Wisconsin Ave (holdover from last year)
Marker #2 by Mel Kendrick
Location: 500 W Wisconsin Ave
Stealing Shadow: Michelangelo’s David by Ana Prvački
Location: Northeast corner of 6th St and W Wisconsin Ave
This piece wasn’t set yet when we visited June 19.
These special pieces by internationally-renowned artists are on public display all summer. Just don’t climb on them unless there’s a hammock involved.
*Bonus* Mixed Feelings by Tony Cragg
Location: In front of City Hall, permanently.
Image from 2017.
This piece from last year’s collection was donated to the city by an anonymous donor, and will forever reside directly in front of City Hall.