Acqua Grylli
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Artist | Beth Sahagian |
Year | 2001 |
Type | bronze |
Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Coordinates: 43°02′27.2″N 87°54′44.1″W / 43.040889°N 87.912250°W | |
Owner | Milwaukee Riverwalk |
Acqua Grylli is a public art work by American artist , located on the Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The artwork is a bronze arch depicting a mythical female figure. It is located on the west side of the Milwaukee River between Wells Street and Kilbourn Avenue.
The work was commissioned by the Riverwalk business improvement district and dedicated in August 2001.[1] The figure is imagined as a guardian or gatekeeper.[2]
Sahagian is a Milwaukee artist and proprietor of Vanguard Sculpture Services.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Sherman, Jeff. "Milwaukee Buzz August 2001". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ aimlesst. "Creating a Buzz on the Milwaukee Riverwalk". BookCrossing.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Vanguard". vanguardsculptureservices.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
Categories:
- 2011 establishments in Wisconsin
- 2011 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in Wisconsin
- Outdoor sculptures in Milwaukee
- Sculptures of mythology
- Sculptures of women in Wisconsin
- Statues in Wisconsin
- Public art stubs