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River of Milk
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River of Milk

Artist / Maker (American, 1951 - 2020)
Artist / Maker (American)
Studio (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
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.
Weaving
Object Name: Weaving
Shirley Held
Object number: UM2009.220
Object Name: Preparatory Study
Michaela Mahady
2009
Object number: U2009.8a-e
Equestrian Plain
Object Name: Preparatory Study
2009
Object number: U2009.9abc
History of Dairying
Object Name: Sculpture, fountain and six bas relief panels
Christian Petersen
1934
Object number: U88.64a-g
River of Milk
Object Name: Preparatory Study
Michaela Mahady
2007
Object number: U2009.3
Object Name: Preliminary Drawings.
Jason Gaillard
Object number: U2011.262a-m
Study for Dairy Industry: Fireplace mantle
Object Name: Drawing
Christian Petersen
1934-1935
Object number: um92.185b
Study for Dairy Industry: Fireplace mantle
Object Name: Drawings
Christian Petersen
1934-1935
Object number: UM92.185a
Model for the Cattle Foundation:  The History of Dairying (Study of Cows)
Object Name: Model
Christian Petersen
1934
Object number: U90.101
Architectual Plans
Object Name: Architectual Plans
Pegasus Studios
January 2009
Object number: U2011.166
Partial North Elevation - Scheme 2
Object Name: Design Study for Healing Tree
Pegasus Studios
2009
Object number: U2010.244
Evening on the Farm
Object Name: Drawing
Orr Cleveland Fisher
1942
Object number: UM2024.110