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Pflieger, Richard,
Fuchs, Matthew,
Pagelsdorf, Michael,
Religion -- Angel
Architecture -- Civic
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Sculpture
Angel in a Cage, (sculpture).
Artist:
Pflieger, Richard, 1964- , sculptor.
Fuchs, Matthew, engineer.
Pagelsdorf, Michael, assistant.
Title:
Angel in a Cage, (sculpture).
Dates:
1983.
Digital Reference:
Medium:
Sculpture: steel pipe, fiberglass, resin; Foundation: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. 42 ft. x 63 in. x 63 in.; Foundation: approx. W. 10 ft. x D. 10 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A tower, made of a steel tube frame encased by cyclone fence material, with a fiberglass angel suspended inside. Two metal ladders are within the tower, leaning together to join in a peak at the top. The angel is suspended by cables from the top of the tower. On one side, near the tower's base is a fake door with a large lock.
Subject:
Religion -- Angel
Architecture -- Civic -- Tower
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Sculpture
Owner:
Emmber Foods Inc., Administrative Offices, 1515 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
Remarks:
The artist designed the sculpture as part of a class project at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Bernie Peck, a local businessman and art patron, along with a local committee helped to make the sculpture a reality. The artist received advice from structural engineer Matthew Fuchs at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and assistance from Michael Pagelsdorf. The sculpture took two years to complete.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS WI000382
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Inventory of American Sculpture
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