List of public art in Madison, Wisconsin explained

This is a list of public art in Madison, Wisconsin.

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Title	Artist	Year	Location/GPS coordinates	Material	Dimensions	Owner	Image
Abraham Lincoln (replica)	Adolph Weinman	1909	Bascom Hill 43.0753°N -89.4037°W	Bronze	Approx. 90 × 36 × 60 in.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[1]
ACT	William King	1979	Olbrich Park	Aluminium	H. 26 ft.	Olbrich Botanical Gardens^[2]	images here
Alexa	Susan Walsh	1992	Jenifer Street and Williamson Street	Metal, cast iron, industrial enamel, and concrete	15' h × 9.5' w	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[3]	images here
Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain	Frederick Clasgens	1925	Henry Vilas Zoo 43.0599°N -89.4086°W	Marble	Approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in. × W. 4 ft.	City of Madison^[4]
Asclepius - Greek God of Healing	Harry Whitehorse	ca. 1960s	5001 Monona Dr.	Aluminium	Approx. H. 98 in. × W. 6 ft.	^[5]
Awakening	George M. Cramer	1994	Chazen Museum of Art	Bronze	Approx. 72 × 36 × 36 in.	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Balance Wheel	Robert Gehrke	1998	State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection building	Steel	12 ft. Diam. × 22 in. D^[6]	State of Wisconsin^[7]	images here
Blue Lantern on Tripod	Sid Boyum		intersection of Atwood Ave. & Eastwood Drive	painted cast concrete	104 in. H × 31 in. W × 54 in. D^[8]	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[9]	images here
Blue Urn with Dragon	Sid Boyum		intersection of Atwood Ave. & Jackson St.	painted cast concrete	66 in. H × 30 in. W × 28 in. D	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[10]	images here
Bronze Hosta Leaf	Sylvia Beckman		Olbrich Botanical Gardens	bronze		City of Madison Public Art Collection^[11]	images here
Bronze Tulip Leaf	Sylvia Beckman		Olbrich Botanical Gardens	bronze		City of Madison Public Art Collection^[12]	image here
Camp Randall Memorial Arch	Lew Porter	1912	Randall Ave. at W. Dayton St. 43.0711°N -89.4094°W	Granite	Approx. 36 × 36 × 15 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[13]
Capitol Square Fountains	Sven Schunemann and Heidi Natura	2005	Capitol Square	polished paginated granite, bronze		City of Madison Public Art Collection^[14]
Chinese Fu Dog Lantern	Sid Boyum		Yahara Park and Canal	painted cast concrete	85 in. × 29 in. D	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[15]	image here
Christ and the Children	Mary Ann Lohman	1960s	Edgewood College	Metal	Approx. H. 56 in. × W. 3 ft.	Edgewood College^[16]	images here
Community	James J. McFadden, Richard Zillman and Cathy Sheets	2009	Revival Ridge Apartments at the corner of Allied Dr. & Jenewein Rd.	steel		City of Madison Public Art Collection^[17]	images here
Creature Abstract Head	Sid Boyum		intersection of Atwood Ave. & Eastwood Dr.	painted cast concrete	47 in. H × 31 in. W × 20 in. D	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[18]	images here
Dignified Figure with Tablet	Sid Boyum		Lowell Elementary School Garden	painted cast concrete	94 in. H × 35 in. W × 23 in. D	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[19]	image here
Dreamkeepers	Dr. Evermor	2001	211 S. Paterson St.	Scrap metal	30 ft	The Warren family ^[20]
Earth Flight	Beth Sahagian	1988	University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics	Indiana limestone	Approx. 4 ft. × 10 ft. × 10 ft.	University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics^[21]
Easter Island Sculpture	Sid Boyum		Lowell Elementary School Garden	painted cast concrete	67 in. H × 27 in. D	City of Madison Public Art Collection^[22]	images here
Faith	Karl Bitter	1912	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	Approx. H. 15 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[23]
Fiddleheads	Sylvia Beckman	1988	Olbrich Botanical Gardens	Limestone	Approx. H. 12 ft. × Diam. 5 ft.	Olbrich Botanical Gardens^[24]	images here
Forward	Jean Pond Miner Coburn	1895	Wisconsin Historical Society (original), Wisconsin State Capitol (replica) 43.0747°N -89.3858°W	Bronze repousee	Approx. 7 ft. 9 in. × 3 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. 6 in.	State of Wisconsin^[25]
Four Lakes	Andrea Myklebust and Stanton Gray Sears	2009	Frances Plaza between Frances Street and State Street	granite, bronze		City of Madison Public Art Collection^[26]	images here
Freedom of Communication	James Watrous	1971	University of Wisconsin–Madison, Vilas Communication Hall	Tesserae, plywood, epoxy & brass	Approx. 18 ft. × 12 ft. 6 in. × 1 1/2 in.	University of Wisconsin-Madison^[27]
Gateway Project	Edgar Jerome Jeter	1987	1401 S. Park St.	Bronze & fiberglass	Approx. H. 10 ft.	^[28]
Generations	Richard Artschwager	1991	Chazen Museum of Art	Steel, granite, concrete, Plexiglas & plants	Approx. H. 32 ft. × W. 60 ft. × L. 155 ft.	^[29]
Gyre	Thomas Stancliffe	2007	Wisconsin State Revenue Building	metal		^[30]
Hans Christian Heg	Paul Fjelde	1925	Wisconsin State Capitol	Bronze	Approx. 9 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft. × 3 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[31]
Hieroglyph	O.V. Shaffer	1965	Madison Public Library	Copper	Approx. 12 ft. × 66 in. × 55 in.	Madison Public Library^[32]
Interspirit	James Thomas Russell	1983	University of Wisconsin–Madison	Stainless steel	2 parts. Approx. 12 ft. × 6 ft. 9 in. × 1 ft. 10 in.	University of Wisconsin^[33]
Justice	James Watrous	1951	Dane County Courthouse 43.0715°N -89.3843°W	Aluminium	H. 9 ft.	Dane County Courthouse^[34]
Knowledge	Karl Bitter	1912	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	Approx. H. 12 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[35]
Learning of the World	Attilio Piccirilli	1917	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	H. 8 ft. × W. 40 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[36]
Let the Great Spirit Soar	Harry Whitehorse	1991	2930 Lakeland Ave 43.0904°N -89.3405°W	Celtis wood	Approx. H. 12 ft. × W. 22 in.	^[37]
Levitation of the Enchanted Princess	Tony DeLap	1984	121 E. Wilson St.	Steel	Approx. H. 11 ft. × W. 42 ft.	^[38]
Liberty Supported by the Law	Karl Bitter	1910	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	Approx. H. 8 ft. × W. 40 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[39]
Living for the Dream	Frank Brown	1993	215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.	Bronze & stoneware	Approx. 9 × 8 × 6 ft.	City of Madison^[40]	image here
Madison	Christopher Sproat	1987	Madison Federal Courthouse	Aluminum, Lexan, acrylic, cold cathode glass tubing, steel, Plexiglas & neon	Approx. 12 × 61 × 45 ft.	United States General Services Administration^[41]
Maquina	William Conrad Severson	1994	University of Wisconsin–Madison, Engineering Hall	Stainless steel	Approx. H. 18 ft.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[42]
Mother and Child	William Zorach	1930	Chazen Museum of Art	Bronze	Approx. 65 × 32 × 28 in.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[43]
Nails' Tales	Donald Lipski	2005	Removed from Camp Randall Stadium	concrete	ca. 20 ft. tall	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Prosperity and Abundance	Karl Bitter	1912	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	Approx. H. 15 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[44]
Robert Kellner Memorial	Caryl Yasko	1984	MacKenzie Environmental Education Center	Concrete	Approx. 5 ft. 10 in. × 13 ft. 2 in. × 8 ft. 4 in.	State of Wisconsin^[45]
Rotational Shift	Andrea Blum	1987	University of Wisconsin–Madison – Computer Science Building	Concrete	Approx. 18 in. × 76 ft. × 120 ft.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[46]
Spare Time	John Martinson	1979	11 W. Main St. – Rooftop	Steel	Approx. 11 ft. × 49 1/2 in. × 58 in.	City of Madison^[47]	image here
Statue of Liberty (replica)	Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi	1950	Warner Park	Metal	Approx. H. 9 ft. × W. 2 1/2 ft.	^[48]
Strength	Karl Bitter	1912	Wisconsin State Capitol	Granite	Approx. H. 12 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[49]
The Timeless Current, Seeking a Place of Repose, Quietly Changes	Kathleen Kasper-Noonan	1996	University of Wisconsin Law School	Mixed media	Approx. L. 75 ft.	University of Wisconsin^[50]
TimeKeeper	Robert Curtis	1983	Law Park	Concrete, stainless steel, Cor-Ten steel & granite	Approx. H. 11 × W. 16 × L. 24 ft.	^[51]
Untitled	Cliff Garten	1996	University of Wisconsin–Madison, biotechnology & genetics center	Glass & stainless steel		^[52]
Untitled	Unknown		5805 Hamersley Rd.	Wood	Approx. H. 18 ft. × W. 4 ft.	^[53]
Untitled	Alan Tollakson	1980	Olbrich Botanical Gardens	Indiana limestone	Approx. 26 1/2 in. × 45 in. × 25 in.	Olbrich Botanical Gardens^[54]
Verex Syzygy	O.V. Shaffer	1986	150 E. Gilman St. 43.0802°N -89.3863°W	Stainless steel		^[55]
Water Links	Athena Tacha	1997	University of Wisconsin–Madison, Waisman Center	Concrete & evergreens	6 × 30 × 40 ft.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[56]
Waisman Building Blocks	Steven Woodward	2000	University of Wisconsin–Madison, Waisman Center	Rainbow granite	Three pieces totaling approx. 2 × 16 × 4 ft.	University of Wisconsin–Madison^[57]
William Dempster Hoard	Gutzon Borglum	1922	University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Agriculture	Bronze		University of Wisconsin–Madison^[58]
Wisconsiana	Lloyd Hamrol	1988	General Executive Facilities Plaza	Granite	Approx. 12 × 84 × 92 ft.	State of Wisconsin^[59]
Wisconsin (also known as Forward)	Daniel Chester French	1914	Wisconsin State Capitol	Bronze	H. 15 ft. 5 in.	State of Wisconsin^[60]
Wisdom, Thought, and Reflection	Adolph Weinman	1917	Wisconsin State Capitol			State of Wisconsin^[61]
Updraft	Michael A. Burns	2016	Brittingham Park, near Main St. and Brittingham Place 43.0647°N -89.3961°W	Cor-Ten steel	25' high × 30' wide × 30' deep	City of Madison

External links

• • Web site: Public Art in the City of Madison.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1993 . Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 15 May 2011.
2. Web site: 1993 . ACT, (sculpture). . Heritage Preservation SOS! survey of NEA Art in Public Places . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
3. Web site: Alexa. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
4. Web site: 1993 . Hieroglyph, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
5. Web site: 1993 . Asclepius - Greek God of Healing, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
6. Web site: Balance Wheel, Sculpture – Free Standing . Robert J. Gehrke . 2015-04-29.
7. Web site: 2003 . Balance Wheel, (sculpture). . Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for Art Program . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
8. Web site: Sculpture – Free Standing . Robert J. Gehrke . 2015-04-29.
9. Web site: Blue Lantern on Tripod. Public Art Collection . City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
10. Web site: Blue Lantern on Tripod. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
11. Web site: Bronze Hosta Leaf. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
12. Web site: Bronze Tulip Leaf. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
13. Web site: 1993 . Camp Randall Memorial Arch, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
14. Web site: Capitol Square Fountains. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
15. Web site: Chinese Fu Dog Lantern. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
16. Web site: 1993 . Christ and the Children, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 15 May 2011.
17. Web site: Community. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
18. Web site: Creature Abstract Head. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
19. Web site: Dignified Figure with Tablet. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
20. Web site: Obituary of Donald Dean Warren . madison.com . Dec 11, 2011 . Don's biggest public gift "landed" secretly overnight in front of his office community which he named "The Dream Keepers.".
21. Web site: 1993 . Earth Flight, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
22. Web site: Easter Island Sculpture. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
23. Web site: 1993 . Faith, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
24. Web site: 1993 . Fiddleheads, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 15 May 2011.
25. Web site: 1993 . Forward, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 15 May 2011.
26. Web site: Four Lakes. Public Art Collection. City of Madison. 6 June 2011.
27. Web site: 1993 . Freedom of Communication, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
28. Web site: 1991 . Gateway Project, (sculpture). . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
29. Web site: 1991 . Generations, (sculpture). . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
30. Web site: Gyre . ArtMap . Wisconsin Arts Board . 6 June 2011.
31. Web site: 1993 . Hans Christian Heg, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
32. Web site: 1993 . Hieroglyph, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
33. Web site: 1993 . Interspirit, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
34. Web site: 1993 . Justice, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
35. Web site: 1993 . Knowledge, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
36. Web site: 1991 . Learning of the World, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 19 May 2011.
37. Web site: 1991 . Let the Great Spirit Soar, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 19 May 2011.
38. Web site: 1993 . Levitation of the Enchanted Princess, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 18 May 2011.
39. Web site: 1993 . Liberty Supported by the Law, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 16 May 2011.
40. Web site: 1993 . Living the Dream, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 16 May 2011.
41. Web site: 1993 . Madison, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 19 May 2011.
42. Web site: 2002 . Maquina, (sculpture). . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 19 May 2011.
43. Web site: 1993 . Mother and Child, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 16 May 2011.
44. Web site: 1993 . Prosperity and Abundance, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
45. Web site: 1993 . Robert Kellner Memorial, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
46. Web site: 1993 . Rotational Shift, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 15 May 2011.
47. Web site: 1993 . Spare Time, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 15 May 2011.
48. Web site: 1993 . Statue of Liberty Replica, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture . 19 May 2011.
49. Web site: 1993 . Strength, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
50. Web site: 1993 . The Timeless Current, Seeking a Place of Repose, Quietly Changes, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
51. Web site: 1993 . TimeKeeper, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
52. Web site: 2003 . Untitled, (sculpture). . Wisconsin Arts Board . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
53. Web site: 1996 . Untitled, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 17 May 2011.
54. Web site: 1993 . Untitled, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
55. Web site: 1991 . Verex Syzygy, (sculpture). . A Common Joy . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 17 May 2011.
56. Web site: 1997 . Water Links, (sculpture). . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
57. Web site: 2003 . Waisman Building Blocks, (sculpture). . Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for Art Program . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 18 May 2011.
58. Web site: 1993 . William Dempster Hoard, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
59. Web site: 1993 . Wisconsiana, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.
60. Web site: 1985 . Forward, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 16 May 2011.
61. Web site: 1993 . Wisdom, Thought, and Reflection, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture! . Smithsonian American Art Museum . 19 May 2011.