The Art of Green Bay 2020

Take a "stroll" to explore a selection of Green Bay's public artworks.

Public Arts

June 25, 2020

About this Guide

The City of Green Bay is home to many unique and vibrant public art pieces which you can now visit in the comfort of your own home. The guide is split into several sections for the West Side and East Side of Green Bay, consisting of roughly 90 different pieces.

Like most things in a community, it takes the hard work, vision, and collaboration of many individuals and organizations to shape our creative community. This guide provides a selection of artworks built from the creativity and talent of many local artists and organizations.

Organizations including but not limited to:

West Side Collection

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Three Travelers

Artist: Ned Cain

2784 W. Mason St.

The Culture Beneath

Artist: Harmony Hill

1673 Dousman St.

The Culture Beneath by Harmony Hill, 2019. The piece depicts four Native American women in various outfits. This is one of ten vinyl transfers adhered to bus shelters located throughout the City of Green Bay. The project was established in partnership between the Green Bay Public Arts Commission and Green Bay Metro.

Untitled

Artist: Kent Hutchison

124 S. Military Ave.

Lilly Pads

Artist: Kent Hutchison

124 S. Military Ave.

Rotating Art Pad (1 of 6)

Artist: Varies

1469 Dousman St.

This is 1 of 6 Rotating Art pedestals organized by the City of Green Bay Public Arts Commission. The purpose of the pad is to temporarily house sculptures that are on display for 1 year, thus resulting in a continually refreshing art experience for the area. Visit the location to see what artwork is currently on display.

Fancy Shawl

Artist: Harmony Hill

1412 W. Mason St.

Fancy Shawl by Harmony Hill, 2019. The piece depicts a Native American woman dancing in traditional dress. This is one of ten vinyl transfers adhered to bus shelters located throughout the City of Green Bay. The project was established in partnership between the Green Bay Public Arts Commission and Green Bay Metro.

Nativity

Artist: Sherri Baierl

1066 Mather St.

Nativity by Sherri Baierl, 2019. The piece depicts a colorful fractured abstract drawing. This is one of ten vinyl transfers adhered to bus shelters located throughout the City of Green Bay. The project was established in partnership between the Green Bay Public Arts Commission and Green Bay Metro.

Rotating Art Pad (2 of 6)

Artist: Varies

921 Shawano Ave.

Rotating Art Pad (3 of 6)

Artist: Varies

701 12th Ave.

Smelt Run

Artist: Peter Koury

1306 S. Norwood Ave.

Smelt Run by Peter Koury, 2019. The piece depicts a repeat pattern of silvery fish on a light blue background. This is one of ten vinyl transfers adhered to bus shelters located throughout the City of Green Bay. The project was established in partnership between the Green Bay Public Arts Commission and Green Bay Metro.

Bicycle Collective

Artist: Beau Thomas

418 4th St.

Bicycle Mural by Beau Thomas, 2018. This colorful, flowing rainbow containing several bikes is wrapped around the outside of the Bicycle Collective building. The mural was funded through an Annual Grant from the Green Bay Public Arts Commission.

Black Cat

Artist: Heather Peterman

201 S. Broadway St.

Rotating Art Pad (4 of 6)

Artist: Varies

715 W. Walnut St.

Untitled

Artist: Peter Koury

108 N. Oakland Ave.

Dream

Artist: Beau Thomas

128 N. Broadway St.

Dream created by local muralist, Beau Thomas, was created through a grant from the Green Bay Public Arts Commission. The mural was developed from the work of No Limits (a collaboration between CP, Curative Connections, and ASPIRO) as a way to celebrate No Limits Week 2019.

A Sculptural Environment

Artist: Ned Cain

398 Hubbard St.

A Sculptural Environment by Ned Cain is a vibrant abstract piece featuring horizontal elements inviting viewers to rest awhile or read a book. The sculpture truly can become part of the viewers environment.

Ripple

Artist: Community mural designed by Laura Schley

410 Dousman St.

Ripple is a community mural painted and designed by Laura Schley and represents the outward effect one can have on their environment. The mural was completed with community support during the Hopeland / Better Block Event 2018.

Hopeland

Artist: Chad Brady

300 N. Chestnut Ave.

The Hopeland mural was completed by Chad Brady during the Hopeland Event in 2018. The weekend-long event hosted live musical performances alongside street art creations.

Golden Bees

Artist: Alexandria Wilbur

333 N. Broadway St.

Golden Bees was completed by Alexandria Wilbur during the Hopeland Event in 2018. The weekend-long event hosted live musical performances alongside street art creations.

Metro

Artist: Tamara McLean

617 N. Broadway

Metro by Tamara McLean, 2019. The piece depicts a vibrant and energetic design containing elements that reference the transit system. This is one of ten vinyl transfers adhered to bus shelters located throughout the City of Green Bay. The project was established in partnership between the Green Bay Public Arts Commission and Green Bay Metro.

The Receiver

Artist: Unknown

200 Dousman St.

Pedro the Pelican

Artist: Kent Hutchison

210 Museum Pl.

Pedro the Pelican by Kent Hutchison, 2018. Digital Painting. Pedro the Pelican serves as homage to Green Bay's history and natural resources, but he also beautifies and inspires. Pedro's expression is energetic, passionate, and stimulating. He was designed to be reflective of the major efforts put forth to reclaim and restore the Fox River. He also represents the flourishing downtown and vibrant communities of this region. Pedro is sure to become a landmark in Green Bay, both for its residents and as a destination for tourists.

Ferdinand

Artist: Carl Vanderheyden

210 Museum Pl.

Ferdinand by Carl Vanderheyden, 2018. Recycled Metal Sculpture. This life-sized bull was made by local artist Carl Vanderheyden and is the second Vanderheyden sculpture on the Neville Public Museum grounds. Before arriving at the Neville in 2018, Ferdinand spent his first decade in Ledgeview, WI. Like Tundra the mammoth, this bull is sculpted from recycled steel oil tanks. Vanderheyden prefers to work with 12-14 gauge recycled steel because it is sturdy yet malleable enough to sculpt with. In the artists own words, "each seemingly random hand cut piece of steel is individually cut and formed as they follow my will for their new life." Special thanks to Renco Machine Company, Inc. for refurbishing the base, transportation, and installation.

Mama and Baby Bones

Artist: Don Debaker

210 Museum Pl.

Mama and Baby Bones by Don Debaker, 2002, 2012 (refurbished). Recycled metal sculpture. The dual representation of the ancient creature, the Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur, is depicted. These Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs made their debut outside the Neville Public Museum in 2002. Later named Mama and Baby Bones, these sculptures have become emblems of the Neville's mission and identity. Like the Neville, they are products of cooperation, generosity, talent, and community support. The sculptor, Don Debaker, was a boilermaker turned artist who fused his love for art and his welding skills by making bird and butterfly sculptures. Inspired by his find of a large industrial-sized chain, perfect for a T-Rex backbone, Debaker began work on his first dinosaur. A gift from Marguerite "Mugs" Gardner. Special thanks to Renco Machine Company, Inc. and Ideal Crane Rental, Inc.

Mammoth

Artists: Carl Vanderheyden and John Koester

210 Museum Pl.

Mammoth by Carl Vanderheyden in collaboration with John Koester, 2016. Recycled Metal Sculpture. This historic collaboration between the two artists captured the strength and movement of an extinct Pleistocene creature (mammoth) brought back to life. The piece is featured in front of the Neville Public Museum and was a gift from the Romaine and Mary Schanock Family Foundation.

Glacial Edge

Artist:O.V. Shaffer

210 Museum Pl.

Glacial Edge by O.V. Shaffer, 1983. Welded Brass Sculpture. Glacial Edge stands as melting pieces of glacial ice floating in a pool of water. O.V. Shaffer was selected by a committee to create a fountain sculpture for the newly constructed Neville Public Museum, in connection with the permanent exhibit On the Edge of the Inland Sea. Born in 1928, O.V. Shaffer has become a renowned artist in Wisconsin, with more than 1,200 pieces held in collections throughout the Midwest. His work also adorns many public and private buildings, such as the Madison Public Library, the Beloit College campus, and Riverside Park in West Bend.

Babble

Artist: Ned Cain

210 Museum Pl.

Babble by Ned Cain, 2004. Mild Steel Sculpture. The sculpture features three rusted abstract forms, representing three individuals in heated discussion. The circle holding them together indicates a unified voice. The conversation being had, and with whom, is left to the viewers imagination. Ned Cain's sculpture was entered in the 60th Art Annual juried exhibition at the Neville Public Museum. Cain, a resident of De Pere, is a full time sculptor that has also worked as a model maker, teacher of architectural and industrial model building, and an inventor. A gift from the Friends of Art of the Neville Public Museum, Ltd. Additional support from Neil and Nancy Hacker Gneiser, Rosella Kelly, Bonnie and Jeff Willems, and Roberta VanLaanen.

Loggers

Artist: Lyndon Fayne Pomeroy

210 Museum Pl.

Loggers by Lyndon Fayne Pomeroy, 1980. Fabricated Steel Sculpture. Loggers is a fabricated steel sculpture depicting one man driving a team of two horses, transporting a large log on skids, with another man standing on the log, navigating. Loggers was gifted to the Neville Public Museum in 2019 by Associated Bank where it was originally located at the branch on 124 N. Monroe Ave. It is a depiction of the mid-19th century logging era in Wisconsin, measuring approximately 12ft. high x 9ft. wide x 34ft. long. The sculpture dates from 1980 and was commissioned by the bank's predecessor. It is signed and dated by artist Lyndon Fayne Pomeroy (1925-2018).

Rotating Art Pad (5 of 6)

Artist: Varies

126 Dousman St.

East Side Collection Part

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Embark

Artist: Kent Hutchison

310 N. Washington St.

Embark by Kent Hutchison, 2019. The abstract kinetic piece represents the sails of a ship and the independent sails move with the wind. The piece was commissioned by the Green Bay Public Arts Commission through a donation from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation.

Ned Kelly Logo Mural

Artist: Unknown

223 N. Washington St.

Divided/United Sculpture

Artist: Steven Haas

209 Cherry St.

Make Waves

Artist: Community mural designed by Laura Schley

121 N. Adams St.

The mural Make Waves designed by Laura Schley and completed by the community was developed in partnership with Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and the City of Green Bay during the 2019 Better Block Event on Adams Street. The mural depicts three brightly colored geometric fish moving throughout fractured waves. The building is home to the restaurant of Skaliwags Burger Company.

Interactive Immersion

Artist: Stephen Fairfield and Patrick Marcus

Fox River Trail (Green Bay)

Interactive Immersion, twenty-two luminous fish sculptures line the pedestrian tunnel and illuminate on a sporadic cycle. This piece is part of a larger series of work titled Life of the River. This project was funded by Green Bay's neighborhoods and the Mayor's Neighborhood Leadership Council.

Spirit of the Northwest

Artist: Sidney Bedore

100 S. Jefferson Street

River Revival

Artist: Bounnak Thammavong

Fox River Trail (Green Bay)

River Revival by Bounnak Thammavong, contains two sculptures which create an "archway" depicting imagery from the environment and are accompanied by two smaller pedestals containing short poems. This sculpture is part of a larger series of work titled Life of the River. This project was funded by Green Bay's neighborhoods and the Mayor's Neighborhood Leadership Council.

Dancing with Light

Artist: Jeff Benson and Jim Enloe

Fox River Trail (Green Bay)

Dancing With Light is an organic form seeming to almost rise right out of the river. This sculpture is part of a larger series of work titled Life of the River. This project was funded by Green Bay's neighborhoods and the Mayor's Neighborhood Leadership Council.