12 Campus Statues
Some of them are so integral to the UW–Madison experience that you saw them most days on campus (and likely rubbed a foot for luck). Others are tucked into places less frequented by the average Badger. The statues of the UW, a collection that spans a full century of creative work from multiple sculptors, are just a small portion of the more than 100 pieces of public art that bring color to campus. Each has its own unique story to explore — from the fierce badger near Camp Randall to the pigeon perched at “The Roost” in Union South. The next time you’re here, look up, look around, and find them all.
![Life-size statue of Bucky Badger in seated position in Alumni Park.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-01-900x500-c-default.jpg)
1. Well Red, Douwe Blumberg, 2017, Alumni Park | Andy Manis
![Close-up of snow-covered Abraham Lincoln statue.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-02-900x500-c-default.jpg)
2. Abraham Lincoln, Adolph Alexander Weinman, 1909, Top of Bascom Hill | Bryce Richter
![Statue of William Dempster Hoard.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-03-900x500-c-default.jpg)
3. William Dempster Hoard, Gutzon Borglum, 1922, Henry Mall | Bryce Richter
![Bronze statue of Barry Alvarez.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-04-900x500-c-default.jpg)
4. Barry Alvarez, Lou Cella, 2006, Kellner Hall (next to Camp Randall) | Bryce Richter
![Side-by-side bronze statues, both seated on ground, of a girl holding a bird and a boy playing with Lego bricks.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-06-900x500-c-default.jpg)
5. Girl with bird, 6. Boy with Lego Bricks, John Robinson, 1998, Waisman Center | Bryce Richter
![Side-by-side bronze statues of boy and girl sitting in chairs, reading books.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-05-900x500-c-default.jpg)
7. Time Out Boy and Time Out Girl, Gary Lee Price, 2010, Education Building | Bryce Richter
![Statue of crouching badger.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-07-900x500-c-default.jpg)
8. The Fighting Wisconsin Badger, Oscar Leon, 2011, Outside Shell by Camp Randall | Bryce Richter
![Small statue of bird perched on corner of building.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-08-900x500-c-default.jpg)
9. Martha, Emily Belknap MFA’13, 2012, Union South | Bryce Richter
![Statue of male student gesturing with arms, leaning against wall.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-09-900x500-c-default.jpg)
10. Between Classes, J. Seward Johnson Jr., 1994, Engineering Hall | Jeff Miller
![Statue of Pat Richter.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-10-900x500-c-default.jpg)
11. Pat Richter, Sean Bell, 2006, Kellner Hall (next to Camp Randall) | Jeff Miller
![Statue of holding small child to her chest.](https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2017/10/campus-statues-11-900x500-c-default.jpg)
12. Mother and Child, William Zorach, 1927–30, Courtyard behind Elvehjem Building | Michael Forster Rothbartv
Published in the Winter 2017 issue
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