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Be a Local Tourist: Sculpture Milwaukee 2018

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

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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.

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