''Pedestrian Drama'' is a site-specific

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work by

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artist Janet Zweig, located on the east end of Wisconsin Avenue in downtown

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. The artwork consists of a series of mechanical flaps, like signage associated with public transportation, that present animated narratives. The mechanical flap displays are installed on five kiosks on existing light poles. The $300,000 work was commissioned by the City of Milwaukee and

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. Zweig collaborated with 200 local actors, film makers, and fabricators throughout the process of creating the work. The site of ''Pedestrian Drama'', near

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, connects Milwaukee's lakefront with downtown. Zweig is based in

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, and she is primarily a public artist. ''Pedestrian Drama'' is her first art commission in Milwaukee.

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{{MilwaukeePublicArt Outdoor sculptures in Milwaukee 2011 sculptures Kinetic sculptures in the United States

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