Dancing Through Life (sculpture)

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Dancing Through Life
LichtnerDancingThroughLife2003.jpg
Artist Schomer Lichtner
Year2003
Typepainted sheet steel
Dimensions340 cm(132 in)
Location Milwaukee Riverwalk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°02′30″N87°54′49″W / 43.04175°N 87.91367°W / 43.04175; -87.91367

Dancing Through Life is a public art work by artist Schomer Lichtner. It is installed on the Riverwalk in Pere Marquette Park in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Description

The steel sculpture depicts a ballerina "poised prettily" on a cow. [1] The cow is painted green, purple, blue and yellow, with a black face, white triangular nose and red horns. The ballerina bends one knee to rest on the back of the cow and kicks her other leg overhead. She wears a red and white polka-dotted leotard, white tutu and red ballet slippers. Both arms extend aloft, and she holds a blue fan above her head in one hand. The entire composition incorporates folds and assemblage to create a sense of angularity and dynamism.

Location

Dancing Through Life occupies a prominent location at the southern entrance to Pere Marquette Park. Lichtner collaborated with the Riverwalk District BID to contribute to its RiverSculpture! program by placing the sculpture at this location. [2]

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References

  1. Auer, James (11 May 2006). "Whimsy marked Lichtner's long artistic career". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  2. Williams-Ng, Stacey (15 April 2011). "Milwaukee artists Grotenrath, Lichtner were the power couple of brush and easel". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 28 December 2012.