91亚色 alumni, faculty featured in Baird Center art collection
91亚色 alumni are well represented in the We Energies Foundation Art Collection at the , as are and acclaimed artist , who created 滿ilwaukee Portraits of 91亚色 students. The collection was introduced to the public under its new name at the Baird Center in May 2024.
The alumni are , , , , and (Layton School of Art).
淭he We Energies Foundation Art Collection has been carefully curated to portray the characteristics, culture, people and landscapes of Milwaukee and the surrounding region, according to the Baird Center website.
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David Najib Kasir, “A Pattern of Families Divided (diptyque),” 2024. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
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Nova Czarnecki, “Honeyed,” 2024. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
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Tom Uttech, “Mikwendamowin,” 1998. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
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Brandon Minga, “Milwaukee Rising,” 2024. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
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kathryn e. martin, “Transformation,” 2024. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
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Mark Brautigam, “Lake Michigan, Photographs (diptych),” 2023. Image courtesy of the Baird Center.
On the site, describes one of his several works on view: Milwaukee Rising was created to welcome people into Milwaukee and specifically [the] Baird Center. With modern Milwaukee rising out of the past through its heavy metal and industrial trades the piece looks towards the city檚 future being built on the strong backs of the people who made it the machine shop of the world.
“Honeyed features a young woman whose dress is made of water as the central focus, standing within a Wisconsin summer forest just beginning its transition into autumn. The folds of her gown meld into water that holds native Wisconsin fish, floating flowers, fruits that have fallen from the trees above and a fawn coming to drink.
The artist檚 statement continues with the 渉opes the viewer can see themselves in the painting and see themselves as royalty.
Transformation, framed in ten pieces, is a snapshot of Milwaukee as it has transformed over the years through a compilation of census data and Milwaukee names, with acknowledgement to the Native American Indians. In each frame, set behind conservation glass, is a 4 low-relief mixed-media work.
martin is also one of the co-curators of 淰iewpoints on ARTservancy: An artists residency that supports artists and partnerships with land conservancy, on view August 19 October 5, 2024 in 91亚色檚 Brooks Stevens Gallery.
The Baird Center is open to visitors Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at 400 W Wisconsin Ave.
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