Projects
Herons of La Crosse Artist: Various Artists Location: Pump House Regional Arts Center Courtyard, and elsewhere throughout the city Herons of La Crosse Sculptures, a public art project organized by the Pump House Regional Arts Center in 2008, celebrates art and community with unique heron sculptures, each over 6′ tall, crafted into works of art… Read more »
Harmony and Peace Artist: Luis Arata Location: Viterbo University, 900 Viterbo Drive Built in 1983, this piece of art is a 12′ tall steel sculpture enameled in a bright red/orange hue. As a non-objective sculpture, the viewer may provide an imaginary subject of their own. The sculptor, Luis Arata, also sculpted “Anidont” man and dog… Read more »
Gideon Hixon Artist: Elmer Peterson Location: Badger Street, near the intersection of 7th Street This is a cast bronze sculpture, standing just over 6′ tall. Gideon Hixon was a leading citizen of La Crosse, lumberman, financier, and Senator for the 31st District of Wisconsin. He lent money to individuals whose businesses might have been speculative,… Read more »
Four Muses Artist: Jill Rippe Location: Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 Front Street South, La Crosse Brick bas relief representing the ancient Greek muses of Dance, Music, Comedy, and Tragedy, set in the natural beauty of the area’s rivers and bluffs. This art pieces are found emerging from the wall of the Weber… Read more »
Fledgling Artist: Michael Martino Location: La Crosse County Grounds, 300 4th Street North This piece of art is a contemporary sculpture of a boy with his skateboard, sporting angelic wings.
Artist: Elmer Peterson Location: Gundersen Clinic, 1836 South Avenue This 8′ tall sculpture features a family of four cast in bronze.
Artist: Elmer Peterson Location: Riverside Park Towering at 38′ tall, this sculpture depicts a bald eagle with a 20′ wingspan. It is constructed from COR-TEN steel and stainless steel. The different weathering properties of these materials create the eagle’s white head and tail in contrast to the rusted color of the remaining sculpture.
Dancing Francis Artist: Paul Granlun Location: Viterbo University, 900 Viterbo Drive A 9′ tall bronze sculpture commemorating Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis is depicted standing on a crescent of the moon, holding a sun disk in his hand.
Dancing Clare Artist: David Kocka Location: Viterbo University, near the Fine Arts area of Assisi Courtyard This is a bronze sculpture commemorating Saint Clare of Assisi.
Artist: Donna Gerke-Cutta Location: 119 King Street, Pump House Regional Arts Center Enjoy this whimsical blue stainless steel sculpture depicting two female dancing figures as well as a looping ribbon around them. The flowing ribbon is reminiscent of the nearby Mississippi River.
