Name/Title
Wall hangingContext
Part of a series of art created for North Milwaukee/Villard Library. According to the 8/9/1970 MJ, "[t]he art pieces have been added in three phases over the two years [since the North Milwaukee Library opened in July 1968].
This piece was created specifically for North Milwaukee Library. Mr. Lamers also designed the building while working with Burroughs and Van Lanen Architects. See entry # 917 for background on the Villard/North Milwaukee art collection.
From statement of the artists dated August 3, 1970: "The other [wall hanging] speaks of man and his growth through knowledge. It is acrylic paint applied with palette knife to fabric and is done in a range of blues and purples."Collection
Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork Collection, North Milwaukee/Villard CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1970.8Source or Donor
Kenneth LamersAcquisition Method
PurchaseMade/Created
Artist Information
Kenneth Lamers
Peter Mazurek
Date made
circa 1968 - circa 1970Notes
Identity of artists confirmed via e-mail with Ken Lamers on 9/7/2009.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed SizeHeight
80 inWidth
29 inDimension Description
Image SizeHeight
76 inWidth
26-1/2 in