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Car Wash Octopus

Date: 10 2013
Description: A rotating sculpture of a smiling octopus on a sign for "Octopus Car Wash." The octopus is holding a bucket, washcloths, and a squeegee in its arms.
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Holy Redeemer

Date: 10 2013
Description: The interior of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on West Johnson Street. A statue of Mary is on the right between two large candle holders. There are rose...
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Traveling from Ashton

Date: 11 2013
Description: Statue of Saint Peter the fisherman in a churchyard. Saint Peter is looking up toward the sky, and holding a net of fish in both hands.
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Books

Date: 12 2013
Description: View of a bookshelf, with books on various subjects on display, from Beowulf to birds. On the top shelf on the right is a decorative vase or sculpture.
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New Year Sundial

Date: 01 2014
Description: A sundial covered in snow.
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Faulkner Country

Date: 01 2014
Description: Elevated view of the Lafayette County Courthouse from the balcony of Square Books bookstore. Christmas lights, wreaths, and garlands decorate the square, c...
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Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 02 2014
Description: Cast metal bust of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a desk.
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The Tin Man

Date: 03 2014
Description: Close-up of a life-sized tin man sculpture with a hatchet attached to his side holding two mailboxes at the side of Highway 78. Snow is covering the ground...
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A Skull in Sand

Date: 04 2014
Description: Overhead view of a portion of Tenmyouya Hisashi's art installation at the Chazen Museum entitled "Rhyme." The piece resembles a zen garden, with neatly rak...
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Buddhism

Date: 05 2014
Description: Thai statue of "Buddha Seated on Naga." The statue is made from sandstone and is on display at the Chazen Museum.
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Save the Mounds Demonstration

Date: 01 12 2016
Description: Protesters gathering at the Save the Mounds demonstration around the Capitol Square against Assembly Bill 620. A protest sign is attached to the statue "Fo...
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Saint Martin's Cemetery

Date: 06 2014
Description: Three statues among plants and small trees in a cemetery representing the Crucifixion of Jesus. Two statues of women, probably Mary and Mary Magdalene, are...
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Memorial Fountain at Vilas Park

Date: 09 18 2014
Description: View of the Annie Stewart Memorial Fountain. The base of the circular fountain is decorated with a repeated motif of shells and flowers. A sculpture is at ...
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The Living Room

Date: 09 26 2014
Description: View of wooden bookshelves built into the wall. Books, cds, a cd player and radio, two tall speakers, small statues and pottery fill the shelves. A lamp on...
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St. Patrick's Church

Date: 10 12 2014
Description: Interior view of the altar in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The walls are of cream colored marble, and on the back wall is a large statue of Jesus on the ...
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Civil War Monument in the Cambridge Village Square

Date: 11 01 2014
Description: Stone monument topped with a statue of a civil war soldier holding his rifle. The monument reads: "Dedicated to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War 1...
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Hail Mary in the Window at Lakeside Street Coffee House

Date: 11 21 2014
Description: View through window looking into a cafe at a paper mache statue of Mary stepping on the head of a snake on top of a globe of the Earth.
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Rain Gauge on the Balcony at Home

Date: 11 23 2014
Description: Close-up view of a rain gauge. A little under an inch of water is in the gauge. The gauge is on a decorative metal support that includes a painted sculptur...
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Buddha in the Rock Garden

Date: 11 23 2014
Description: A weather-worn statue of the Ho Tai (Happy Buddha) sitting on a wet rock surrounded by leaves and dead plant material.
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Searching for the Red Dragon on Lake Monona

Date: 01 25 2015
Description: View from rocky shoreline towards two people, an adult and a child, walking across the ice and snow covered lake. In the middle of the lake is a dinosaur o...

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