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Sculpture Milwaukee keeps adding art to downtown streets
By Tom Adkinson
October 8, 2021

sculpture milwaukee tango dancers
Tango dancers. Image by Tom Adkinson


MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Every year since 2017, a crop of sculptures has sprung up in downtown Milwaukee to be admired by passersby strolling along city streets. Some are serious, some are whimsical and some almost defy explanation, such as the pillar of Coleman and Igloo coolers in this year’s collection. Some of the pieces become permanent, while others disappear as winter settles in.

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Blob monster. Image by Tom Adkinson

The endeavor is called Sculpture Milwaukee, and it is the brainchild of Steve Marcus, chairman of Marcus Corp., which owns hotel properties such as the historic Pfister Hotel and the Saint Kate Arts Hotel, both in Milwaukee, and other properties.

Here is a selection of Sculpture Milwaukee pieces from 2019-2021. Look for more next spring.

magic thinking sculpture
Magical Thinking sculpture. Image by Tom Adkinson
sculpture trail
Directions to the Sculpture trail. Image by Tom Adkinson
cooler tower
Milwaukee cooler tower. Image by Tom Adkinson
within the folds sculpture
Within the Folds. Image by Tom Adkinson



Trip Planning Resources: VisitMilwaukee.org and SculptureMilwaukee.com

(Travel writer Tom Adkinson is author of 100 Things To Do in Nashville Before You Die
) available on Amazon.com.













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