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His work frequently incorporates rocks and other environmental objects. His creation process is rarely direct. "He tries to grasp the space in its complexity and wants to create something that can be remarked on by people." "He likes material and form and works to have his piece support and work in
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The works are arrayed throughout the neighborhood portion of Riverside Park, creating a path between N. Oakland Avenue and the Urban Ecology Center. According to the
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the Urban Ecology Center's goal was to install artwork that would create a pathway to its new building in the southwest corner of Riverside Park. The
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are made of open bronze cages filled with fist-sized glacial stones in a variety of natural shapes and colors.
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Flanary's work is all over Wisconsin, including three pieces at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee.
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its environment, growing out of, rather than intruding into the landscape."
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Peter Flanary grew up in the Milwaukee area, and currently has a studio in
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is five round forms of varying sizes stacked together, and
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is shaped like a wave or squiggle with squared-off ends.
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Two Opposites Reaching Up Toward the Peak of Progress
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Conversations with Magic Stones (Magic Stone Three)
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43°4′7.092″N 87°53′22.464″W / 43.06863667°N 87.88957333°W / 43.06863667; -87.88957333
public sculpture
Peter Flanary
Riverside Park
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Urban Ecology Center
Riverwest Currents
Milwaukee Arts Board
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bay View Series
Float
Environmental art
"Walk Like a River: Sculptural Ensemble new Addition to Riverside Park"
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"New Public Art to Be Chosen for Urban Ecology Center Expansion Project"
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"Sculptors Commissioned to Create Public Art at Riverside Park"
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