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Polyphony, is a public artwork by Austrian artist Egon Weiner, located on the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Campus, which is near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Description
This sculpture is one of two Polyphony sculptures made by Egon Weiner; Polyphony is a much larger version of Polyphony II. These bronze sculptures are made up of geometric shapes. Long poles and large triangles intertwine each other in a maze like piece coming from one central area in the base or ground, Weiner ultimately created Polyphony to symbolize the rhythm and motion of a conductor’s baton as he directed his orchestra.

Historical information
When the Fine Arts- Music building was completed at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee in 1962, sculptor Egon Weiner spent the summer session there as artist-in-residence. Arrangements were made with the university to place a piece of his work on campus. Throughout the summer of 1963, Weiner sculpted Polyphony in plaster-of-paris, and then cast the sculpture in bronze. During the work’s dedication ceremonies, Weiner stated that the sculpture represents “the rhythm of music and its inner structure.” Originally the sculpture was placed at the west entrance to the music building, but years later the sculpture was moved due to the growing number of students on campus. The Fine Arts-Music building needed additions for the art department and an auditorium and Polyphony was moved into storage. After construction Polyphony was then moved to its current location on a grassy knoll at the corner of East Kenwood Boulevard and North Maryland Avenue next to the Student Union.

Location history
Polyphony has always been located on the University's Campus but was put away in storage while the Fine Arts- Music building was under construction. Now is located on the corner of Kenwood and Maryland, in front of the UWM Union. -->

Acquisition
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee

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Artist
born in 1906 was a Austrian sculptor and professor from 1945 until 1971, 16 years before his death on August 1st, 1987. He taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and is widely known for his 33 foot abstract bronze sculpture Pillar of Fire Which can be found on the grounds of the Chicago Fire Academy, symbolizing the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Weiner lectured and exhibited widely. Creating hundreds of public and private commissions and received many awards and honors.

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