Acqua Grylli is a public art work by American artist Beth Sahagian, located on the Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] The artwork is a bronze arch depicting a mythical female figure. It is located on the west side of the Milwaukee River between Wells Street and Kilbourn Avenue.

Acqua Grylli
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ArtistBeth Sahagian
Year2001
Typebronze
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°02′27.2″N 87°54′44.1″W / 43.040889°N 87.912250°W / 43.040889; -87.912250
OwnerMilwaukee Riverwalk

The work was commissioned by the Riverwalk business improvement district and dedicated in August 2001.[1] The figure is imagined as a guardian or gatekeeper.[2]

Sahagian is a Milwaukee artist and proprietor of Vanguard Sculpture Services.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 Sherman, Jeff. "Milwaukee Buzz August 2001". OnMilwaukee.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  2. aimlesst. "Creating a Buzz on the Milwaukee Riverwalk". BookCrossing.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  3. "Vanguard". vanguardsculptureservices.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.