Polyphony - Milwaukee, WI - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

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"Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. 5 in. x 10 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 5 x 60 x 60 in.
Inscription: EGON WEINER (Northeast corner of circular bronze platform:) POLYPHONY BY EGON WEINER 1963 (Southwest corner of bronze platform:) KRIA.KUNST & METALSTOBERI-OSLO-NORWAY signed Founder's mark appears.

Weiner was artist-in-residence at the University in the Summer of 1962. The sculpture was originally placed at the west entrance to the new Fine Arts-Music Building completed that summer. Over the years, because of University growth and construction, the piece was moved and eventually sited at its current location near the Student Union building."

Believe it or not there is another one of these in Chicago! See my waymark (visit link) for additional details on this sculpture as well as Weiner's life. It was wonderful to track this Milwaukee version down as well.

TITLE: Polyphony ARTIST(S): Weiner, Egon, 1906-1989, sculptor. Kria Kunst & Metalstoberi, founder. DATE: 1963 MEDIUM: Sculpture: welded bronze; Base: concrete. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 74020067 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Student Union, southeast corner of East Kenwood Boulevard & North Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: none

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