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Watertower (Fruin)

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Watertower
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ArtistTom Fruin
Year2017
TypePlexiglas and steel
Dimensions610 c×ばつ 610 cm (240 in×ばつ 240 in)
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°01′36.6′′N 87°54′58.9′′W / 43.026833°N 87.916361°W / 43.026833; -87.916361
OwnerCoakley Brothers Company

Watertower is a public art work by artist Tom Fruin. It is located just south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin on top of the seven-story Coakley Brothers Company warehouse in the Walker's Point neighborhood.

Description

Watertower is a sculpture made of multicolored Plexiglas panels assembled in a frame of welded steel in the form of a water tower. The sculpture's form references the once-common rooftop water tanks, most of which were removed decades ago.[1] Sunlight illuminates the artwork by day, and interior lights make it highly visible at night. Fruin salvages the Plexiglas used in his sculptures.[2]

Commissioning process

Coakley Brothers CEO Peggy Coakley commissioned the artwork for the rooftop of her family business after viewing a similar work by Fruin during a visit to New York. This is the artist's sixth water tower.[3] The artwork is part of a 6ドル million renovation of the Coakley warehouse.[4] According to a statement by Coakley, her goal with the commission is that "the public will see the sculpture as a symbol of pride for the city's diverse and vibrant citizens and a symbol of how neighborhoods and cities can be progressive and forward-thinking, while still being true to their roots."[2]

References

  1. ^ Nelson, James (September 21, 2017). "Massive water tower sculpture lifted to the top of Coakley building in Walker's Point". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Tanzilo, Bobby (September 6, 2017). "Coakley unveils rooftop art for renovated Walker's Point headquarters". OnMilwaukee.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Nelson, James (September 6, 2017). "Coakley wants water tower sculpture to be a colorful 'beacon' on Walker's Point". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Jannene, Jeramey (September 21, 2017). "Coakley Installs Artistic Water Tower". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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