''Dancing Through Life'' is a
public art work by artist
Schomer Lichtner. It is installed on the
Riverwalk in Pere Marquette Park in downtown
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Description
The steel sculpture depicts a
ballerina "poised prettily" on a
cow.
The cow is painted green, purple, blue and yellow, with a black face, white triangular nose and red horns. The ballerina bends one knee to rest on the back of the cow and kicks her other leg overhead. She wears a red and white
polka-dotted leotard
A leotard () is a unisex skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso from the crotch to the shoulder. The garment was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard (1838–1870). There are sleeveless, short-sleeved, and lo ...
, white
tutu and red
ballet slippers
A ballet shoe, or ballet slipper, is a lightweight shoe designed specifically for ballet dancing. It may be made from soft leather, canvas, or satin, and has flexible, thin full or split soles. Traditionally, women wear pink shoes and men wear wh ...
. Both arms extend aloft, and she holds a blue fan above her head in one hand. The entire composition incorporates folds and
assemblage to create a sense of angularity and dynamism.
Location
''Dancing Through Life'' occupies a prominent location at the southern entrance to Pere Marquette Park. Lichtner collaborated with the Riverwalk District BID to contribute to its
RiverSculpture!
RiverSculpture! are public art displays found along the Milwaukee Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information kiosks stationed near each presentation offer self-guided walking tours of this annual outdoor exhibition.
Description
Ea ...
program by placing the sculpture at this location.
References
2003 sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in Wisconsin
Steel sculptures in Wisconsin
Sculptures of cattle
Sculptures of dancers
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