Public Art Installations continue at Madison Public Market

Hello Madison is an illustration project Kim started in 2020. The work brought small moments of comfort and joy to people going through a difficult time. Kim creates artwork inspired by Madison. They have shared their work through social media, and collaborations with Hilldale Shopping Center, Brava Magazine, and MOKA.

A Good Day by Jim Terry

A Good Day by Ho-Chunk graphic novelist Jim Terry serves as a Visual Land Acknowledgment. The work honors that the Madison Public Market is in Teejop (pronounced day-JOPE), the ancestral and current homeland of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Terry's illustrations are featured on the main doors to the market and a large medallion into the entryway floor. Terry arranged A Good Day in quadrants:

1. A person paddling a canoe
2. Marshland plants and water
3. Cranes in flight
4. Deer in prairie grassland

The artist references the four earthly elements (wind, fire, air, and earth) and their connection to the four cardinal directions. In the center, the design celebrates the historical and cultural significance of the three sisters, corn, beans and squash. The work honors the history of the site with native cattails, a Yellow-headed Blackbird, and a nod to the historic Mendota canoe discoveries.

Terry is a comic book artist. His memoir "Come Home, Indio" was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and the Ignatz. Other titles include The Crow, Hack/Slash, Heavy Metal and more. He recently completed "Paper Cuts" as part of his residency at the Newberry. He lives in Chicago with his 3 cats.

Greetings by Actual Size Artworks

Greetings is a sculpture located in the north entry alcove. The work acts as a greeter for the Madison Public Market, creating a sense of curiosity and playfulness. The presence of this piece differentiates the Public Market from the outside world. It lets visitors know that they have entered a "third place" where they can relax, socialize and enjoy the surroundings.

The sculpture features a composite creature seated at a picnic table enjoying a cup of coffee and greeting visitors. An additional animal perched on the table is taking advantage of the other's inattention to its food. The main figure is a composite of a bear with parts of other animals grafted on, such as antlers, horse hooves, and a cow's tail. The creature on the table is a badger and duck.