We Energies Foundation Art Collection
Our Art
The We Energies Foundation Art Collection has been carefully curated to portray the characteristics, culture, people and landscapes of Milwaukee and the surrounding region. Each work can stand alone as an engaging and vibrant piece of art, but when combined they tell the story of Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s past triumphs and struggles, exciting present and hope for the future.
Much of the art you see at Baird Center was created by local artists or artists with special ties to the area. In total, twenty-one of the thirty-five artists reside in the Milwaukee area, Wisconsin or have lived in the state.
Check back often for updates, we will be posting featured profiles on each artist contributing to the collection, new information about their piece(s) and videos of the artists themselves explaining their vision, techniques and creation process.
We hope you enjoy your visit to Baird Center and through its art, leave with a better understanding of the pride we have in our community.
Artists
Featured Artist
Where was the idea. When Kim Dickey was first commissioned to create a piece for the Denver International Airport, a vision came to life in many pieces. A total of 12,000 pieces, to be exact. Thousands of hand-painted terra-cotta quatrefoil pieced together to create the 15-by-15-foot piece titled Parterre. Assembled, they create an aerial view of an enormous formal landscape that subtly incorporates the language of airports and airfields. Now, the sculpture finds a new home at Baird Center as part of the We Energies Foundation Art Collection. Just like the airport, it finds people where they are but inspires them to reflect on where they’ve been and where they’re going.
