{"id":11525,"date":"2024-10-29T09:32:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=11525"},"modified":"2024-10-29T09:32:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:32:31","slug":"blugold-artists-celebrate-chippewa-river-aquatic-life-in-new-public-mosaic-installation","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/blugold-artists-celebrate-chippewa-river-aquatic-life-in-new-public-mosaic-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Blugold artists celebrate Chippewa River aquatic life in new public mosaic installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11529\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight-e1729884047700-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of The six-panel, stained-glass mosaic enclosure was designed by Jyl Kelley, professor of art, and fabricated by art students Theron Christiansen, Erin Phelps and Anmarie \u201cRie\u201d Roos. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight-e1729884047700-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight-e1729884047700-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight-e1729884047700-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_BusStopnightbacklight-e1729884047700.jpg 1528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A six-panel, stained-glass mosaic designed by a professor of art and fabricated by art students adorns a bus stop on the UW-Eau Claire campus. The subaquatic scene features a variety of fish and plants, some of which are endangered species.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The historic Water Street portion of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus near the Haas Fine Arts Center has a new public art installation that beautifies a bus stop while educating riders and passersby about the subaquatic life of the nearby Chippewa River.<\/p>\n<p>The six-panel, stained-glass mosaic enclosure was designed by Jyl Kelley, professor of art, and fabricated by art students Theron Christiansen, Erin Phelps and Anmarie \u201cRie\u201d Roos.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8fbr4jzDRfA?si=JnKSNpiqcN1Ltyer\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The subaquatic scene represents the Chippewa River and features a variety of fish and plants, some of which are endangered species, Kelley says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis design brings attention to endangered species in our river and also gives viewers a perspective of what it might be like to look under the surface of the water,\u201d Kelley says.<\/p>\n<p>The state Department of Natural Resources provided input about local endangered aquatic species depicted in the mosaic, Kelley says, while Dr. Doug Faulkner, professor of geography, offered information to inform the design of the riverbed the scene represents.<\/p>\n<p>The project was sponsored by the Eau Claire Transit Authority, the city of Eau Claire, the UW-Eau Claire Student Office of Sustainability, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the department of art &amp; design. Instrumental assistance in the installation process was provided by Jacoby Matott, UW-Eau Claire wood and metals shop supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>A reception celebrating the mosaic installation will be at the bus stop structure from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<p class=\"field field-quote string-long lead\"><em>Our goal was to beautify the bus stop space and also offer the bus stop riders and general public an opportunity to connect with their natural surroundings. The river theme is relevant to its Water Street location. &#8211;Jyl Kelley, professor of art<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11538\" style=\"width: 595px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_art-students.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_art-students.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Erin Phelps (left) and Rie Roos carrying one of the six panels for installation.\" width=\"595\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_art-students.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/10\/EAU_aquatic-mosaic_art-students-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erin Phelps (left) and Rie Roos carry one of the six panels for installation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Created by Blugolds to last a generation<\/h3>\n<p>For the three students who created the glass panels, Kelley was excited to offer an avenue of artistic expression that was both unique and challenging. Over the course of the project, the three students graduated in 2024 and recently completed the installation of the panels as Blugold alumni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking with stained glass material has been an excellent challenge that has offered many new learning opportunities for our group since glass is not a medium that is traditionally offered in our department,\u201d says Kelley, adding that the artists had to account for how the light passing through the glass affects the environment for viewers both inside and outside of the bus stop.<\/p>\n<p>For Roos, the project presented a significant learning curve in developing new skills in this medium, as well as a chance to take part in creating public art.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a lot to learn in cutting the glass,\u201d says Roos, who graduated with a graphic communications degree. \u201cGetting specific shaped pieces for the fish didn&#8217;t always turn out like we wanted, as the glass liked to break straight so trying to get good curves that wouldn&#8217;t shatter was a challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-field block-field-paragraphs\">\n<div class=\"field field-paragraphs entity-reference-revisions\">\n<div class=\"widget layout-section\">\n<div id=\"paragraph-48459\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--layout-section\">\n<div class=\"widget-section\">\n<div class=\"layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\" data-once=\"removeEmpty\">\n<div id=\"paragraph-48462\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text\">\n<div class=\"widget-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"field field-long-text text-long\">\n<p>\u201cI think there is a big need for more public artists,\u201d Roos says. \u201cArt not only makes places more interesting to look at, but installations like this one can provide great wayfinding points, and just seeing the art makes daily chores like a grocery store run more enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Christiansen, a studio art graduate, the artistic growth from this project was gratifying and enjoyable, but he also found the overall scope of a public project of this type to be eye-opening and useful to a future career involving the arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project has been an amazing experience,\u201d Christiansen says. \u201cSeeing how people commission and propose public art ideas, learning how to write for grants and then coming up with an actual plan are all skills that I believe are easier to learn while doing it. As a recent graduate, this project gave me valuable insight about how to conduct myself at a professional level in the art world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Christiansen already has been able to build from those professional experiences, as he is currently working on two murals commissioned by Eau Claire area businesses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-field block-field-image\">\n<div class=\"field field-image entity-reference\">Written by UW-Eau Claire<\/div>\n<div>Link to original story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwec.edu\/stories\/blugold-artists-celebrate-chippewa-river-aquatic-life-new-public-mosaic-installation\">https:\/\/www.uwec.edu\/stories\/blugold-artists-celebrate-chippewa-river-aquatic-life-new-public-mosaic-installation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The historic Water Street portion of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus near the Haas Fine Arts Center has a new public art installation that beautifies a bus stop while educating riders and passersby about the subaquatic life of the nearby Chippewa River. 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