''Sky Fence'' is a

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. The brushed aluminum sculpture has upright louvered elements; it is installed on the lawn. Howard erected the sculpture at Lynden in the fall of 1977. Of ''Sky Fence'', Howard said, "The eye is forced up to the sky. It reaffirms the ground and transcends in the direction of the sky."

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1976 sculptures Outdoor sculptures in Milwaukee Aluminum sculptures in Wisconsin 1976 establishments in Wisconsin {{Public-art-stub

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