The Wobbly Jamboree of Ruins X

The Wobbly Jamboree of Ruins X

American creative soul, Ernest Carl Shaw, blessed Milwaukee's downtown art scene with the unconventional Ruins X, rocking the outdoor sculpture world at Marquette University.

Ruins X, the public pitstop of balance, nestles itself between two cool campus spots - the Haggerty Museum of Art and the Helfaer Theatre, on the Marquette University grounds in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This 1978 brainchild of Ernest Carl Shaw is part of a whimsical series that messed about with weights, tilt, and arrangement. There's a soft humor in how these pieces teeter, entertaining any random pedestrian. Giving these a gander, you can't help but ponder if the next second sees them tumbling, making the whole installation even more fascinating.

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