UWM architecture students Kelsey Dettmann and Shaun Griffith help build a sculpture by artist Matthias Neumann, one of the many artworks throughout downtown that are part of the Sculpture Milwaukee exhibit. This one is on Wisconsin Avenue outside the Wisconsin Center. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Kelsey Dettmann works on building the sculpture. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Shaun Griffith clamps pieces of wood together. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Kelsey Dettmann works on the sculpture. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Kelsey Dettmann and Shaun Griffith work together. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
UWM students Kelsey Dettmann and Shaun Griffith works with artist Matthias Neumann (center) to construct the sculpture outside the Wisconsin Center. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Shaun Griffith works on the sculpture. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Griffith and Dettmann fit boards together. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Artist Matthias Neumann stands with his creation. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The completed artwork stands outside the Wisconsin Center along Wisconsin Avenue. (UWM Photo/John Schumacher)
Shaun Griffith and Kelsey Dettmann, students in UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, got a unique opportunity this summer. They got to work with New York-based artist Matthias Neumann, helping build his contribution to Sculpture Milwaukee, an 18-month, open-air art exhibition throughout downtown Milwaukee.
Griffith and Dettmann assembled Neumann’s architecturally inspired artwork outside the Wisconsin Center on Wisconsin Avenue.
“It’s very different to see a design on paper than to make it in real life,” Griffith said. “It’s a great experience.”
