Tip (sculpture)
TipArtist |
David Middlebrook |
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Year |
2004 |
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Type |
bronze, basalt and marble |
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Dimensions |
1,200 cm × 610 cm (480 in × 240 in) |
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Location |
Gordon Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Owner |
Milwaukee County |
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Tip is a public art work by American artist David Middlebrook, located in the Riverwest neighborhood north of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The sculpture was created for Gordon Park as part of a revitalization initiative.[2]
Description
Serving as an entrance arch at the northwest corner of the park, Tip stands on either side of an asphalt path. The work has three primary elements: a thumbprint-stamped basalt column, a sky-slicing net of iconic symbols cast in bronze, and a carved white Italian marble iceberg topped with a large anvil and delicate tree branch. The work's imagery invites viewers "into a dream-like narrative dealing with the geological and cultural history of the location."[3]
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