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River of Milk

Artist / Maker Michaela Mahady (American, 1951 - 2020)

Artist / Maker John Pietras (American)

Studio Pegasus Studios (American, founded 1976 - Present)

Date2007

MediumGraphite on paper

DimensionsA: 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) B: 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) C: 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) D: 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm) E: 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)

ClassificationsArt on Campus Preparatory Studies and Maquettes

Credit LineGift of Michaela Mahady and John Pietras of Pegasus Studio. In the Art on Campus Preparatory Studies and Maquette Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberU2009.6a-e

Status

Not on view

Collections

Art on Campus Collection

Label TextArchitect and public artist Michaela Mahady conceived and created an etched glass mural, River of Milk, for Iowa State's Dairy Farm Educational Center (located two miles south of central campus). The mural imagery blends dairy production, science, and art to illustrate how dairy products improve human health. The preparatory drawing depicts a herdsman with a calf. Not widely known in urban environment, it is important to realize that in today's dairy production process, new calves are removed from the cow, and herdsmen provide their care. This method increases milk production. There are five additional mural panels that complete the mural cycle.