The Rubesque Red Goliath of Old Milwaukee's Lincoln Park

In the heart of Milwaukee's Lincoln Park, a Japanese maestro named Takashi Soga, in 2009, whipped up a colossal, ruby-red cylinder they call the Sea of the Ear.

This kooky, Milwaukee County Percent for Art Program-funded spectacle is made of shiny galvanized steel and a coat of vibrant red paint. As for its arty meaning? Hmm, not so cut and dried if you catch my drift. Soga himself likens it to a 'wandering celestial form', a bit of a head-scratcher, I reckon. The Milwaukee Public Art's Ordinary PAFO crew see themselves as the incongruity dream-weavers, contemplation starters, and the purveyors of park-side Pizzazz. Today, folks get their selfies snapped before it, pondering its hidden message. So, next time you're passing by, give it a go – who knows, you might crack the enigma behind this red, seafaring spinning top.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata

Written by Friendly Jane

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