All in the Air at Once

Coordinates: 43°05′14″N 87°57′25″W / 43.08716°N 87.95684°W / 43.08716; -87.95684
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All in the Air at Once
ArtistRichard Taylor
Year2006
Typepainted aluminum
Dimensions550 cm × 180 cm × 180 cm (216 in × 72 in × 72 in)
LocationDepartment of Public Works Field Headquarters, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°05′14″N 87°57′25″W / 43.08716°N 87.95684°W / 43.08716; -87.95684
OwnerCity of Milwaukee

All in the Air at Once is a public art work by artist Richard Taylor. It is located in front of the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) Field Headquarters northwest of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Description[edit]

All in the Air at Once is a brightly painted sculpture made of sheet aluminum that has been bent, cut and assembled in an elaborate vertically oriented composition. A cylindrical base rises and is topped with dramatic forms resembling ribbons and spheres. The entire work has icons cut out of the metal.[2]

Commissioning process[edit]

Department of Public Works staff member Tom Rowe led the process to select an artist for the commission, with participation from members of the Milwaukee Arts Board and community residents. The selection panel's primary criterion was that "the art should be uplifting." Funds for the work were made available through the City's Percent for Art Program as part of the construction of the DPW Field Headquarters.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Richard Taylor, Nationally Known Local Artist, Helps to Dedicate Sculpture Created for DPW Field Headquarters" (PDF). In the Works Newsletter. Spring–Summer 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Richard Taylor: Syncopations in Metal". Global Art Junkie. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.