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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| Artist | Beth Sahagian |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | bronze |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°02′27.2″N 87°54′44.1″W / 43.040889°N 87.912250°W |
| Owner | Milwaukee 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
edit- 1 2 Sherman, Jeff. "Milwaukee Buzz August 2001". OnMilwaukee.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ↑ aimlesst. "Creating a Buzz on the Milwaukee Riverwalk". BookCrossing.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Vanguard". vanguardsculptureservices.com. Retrieved December 13, 2011.

