Pedestrian Drama, Interactive sculpture in downtown Milwaukee, United States
Five aluminum kiosks mounted on light poles along Wisconsin Avenue display mechanical flip-board animations triggered by motion detectors as pedestrians walk past.
The City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation commissioned artist Janet Zweig to create this public installation, completed in 2011 for $300,000.
The installation features 900 photographs across the kiosks, capturing performances by 200 local actors, filmmakers, and community members in Milwaukee locations.
Motion sensors activate the sequential flap displays when visitors approach, creating short animated narratives visible from the street level near Northwestern Mutual.
Each kiosk contains three movable flap units utilizing former train station signage technology to display 60 digital images that form cyclical stories.
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: 2011
Creator: Janet Zweig
Made from material: aluminium
GPS coordinates: 43.03918,-87.90058
Latest update: October 24, 2025 22:49
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