''Tree of Life'' is a public artwork by American artist
Nancy Metz White, located at the north end of Mitchell Boulevard Park, a
Milwaukee County Park in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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. It is located near
Miller Park
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. Unveiled in 2002, ''Tree of Life'' is constructed out of recycled steel from industry processes. It stands 2½ stories tall, and is brightly painted. White intended for the sculpture to become a place for Milwaukee locals to gather and forge new community ties.
Description
Tree of Life is a 2½ story tall, welded steel sculpture. The steel was sourced from industrial waste. The entire sculpture is brightly colored, the tree trunk and branches being a bright blue-green, with orange, red, yellow, and green leaves. The steel leaves are made from welded-together flashings left over from machinery forging.
Artist
References
External links
*http://milwaukeedailyphoto.com/2008/09/mitchell-boulevard-park.html
Outdoor sculptures in Milwaukee
Steel sculptures in Wisconsin
2002 sculptures
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