Rainbow Machine is a public art work by American artist Joseph Burlini, located on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]
Description
The work consists of four tall steel poles affixed with moving holographic arms. Each pole is 12 feet tall and has a six-foot arm on each side that swivels at the center point. The face of each arm is covered with a holographic decal that reflects light, color and motion as the arm moves. The work is oriented toward the Marquette Interchange a short distance from the entrance of the Haggerty Museum of Art.[1]
History
While fabricated in 1993, Rainbow Machine was not installed in Milwaukee until 2000. According to the Haggerty Art Museum, it was previously installed on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.[1]
Artist
Burlini is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and maintains a studio in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Haggerty Museum Grounds Home to New Outdoor Sculpture" (PDF). Haggerty Art Museum News. Marquette University. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ Lauer, Paula (21 November 1993). "Sculpting Success: Joseph Burlini Brings Business and Fine Art Together". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 November 2012.