Drive down Wisconsin Avenue heading east toward the lakefront and ideally, you should see a breathtaking view of
the most spectacular structure in all of Milwaukee.Unfortunately, that phenomenal view is obliterated by
the ugliest structure in all of Milwaukee.You talk about Beauty and the Beast. The view of the Calatrava masterpiece, the Milwaukee Art Museum, tarnished almost like graffiti by the repugnant di Suvero.
Do you know the title of that 1982 di Suvero monstrosity? It’s called, “The Calling.”
Well, “The Calling” is appalling.
Back in 2001, my friend, the late James Auer of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel wrote an article about this very dilemma, and cited a poll the newspaper took:
“Of 677 ballots cast, on paper and via e-mail, 460 urged the Milwaukee Art Museum to move the sturdy I-beam sunburst away from Santiago Calatrava's boat-shaped pavilion, while 217 argued it be kept where it is.”I say blow the damn thing up. And if we can’t do that, move it to an area best suited for artwork of this caliber, like Waukegan.
Read the rest of
Auer’s article for more commentary on di Suvero vs. Calatrava.
It’s rare when this community gets anything close to perfect. The Calatrava was a shining moment in our city’s history. And then we have that great big orange blemish disgracing the lakefront landscape.
Ya ya Milwaukee.
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