Bronze Fonz, Bronze sculpture on Milwaukee Riverwalk, US
Description
The Bronze Fonz is a life-size bronze sculpture on the Milwaukee Riverwalk that shows a figure in a leather jacket with raised thumbs. The statue stands on a low base near the riverbank and is surrounded by a paved walkway that runs along the water.
History
Visit Milwaukee collected donations in 2008 to place this bronze figure along the riverbank. The idea came about because the television series Happy Days was set in Milwaukee and the city became connected with the character Fonzie.
Culture
The figure recalls Arthur Fonzarelli from the television series Happy Days, which takes place in Milwaukee and shows life in the 1950s. Visitors often stand next to the statue and copy the gesture while passersby stop to take photos.
Practical
The sculpture stands south of Wells Street on the Riverwalk and is freely accessible to walkers traveling along the river. The paved path offers enough space to stop and take photos without blocking other pedestrians.
Did you know?
The artist worked the initials of Henry Winkler and his wife into the veins of the bronze casting, visible in the hands of the figure. Few visitors notice this personal tribute to the actor who played the role of Fonzie.
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