Ruminant (The Grand Masticator) by Karl Unnasch

Photo credit: Aaron Dysart

To Ruminant Fans, Area Businesses and

Interested Community Members:

My name is Joann Mundth Douglas and I worked with other community members to acquire Ruminant (The Grand Masticator) as a permanent art installation for downtown Reedsburg. Karl's piece had made a big impression on our community. During Fermentation Fest, Ruminant had drawn a lot of attention and many locals identified with it as a monument to Reedsburg's agricultural heritage.

The City of Reedsburg has converted a vacant lot space into a new city park featuring Ruminant, right across from the Reedsburg Chamber of Commerce. Karl's piece is so compelling, we believe that it will both distinguish Reedsburg and attract visitors year round for many years to come.

We have great plans for the landscaping of Harvest Park, but more funding is still needed to carry them out. If you would like to make a contribution in support of The Ruminant/Harvest Park Project, please do not hesitate to contact me. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law and are being accepted in any amount.

Ongoing details about progress on the project are available on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ruminantproject — just

“like” the page to follow updates.

The Ruminant/Harvest Park Project is a Reedsburg ArtsLink initiative. Reedsburg ArtsLink is catalyst for connecting creative people of all disciplines within and beyond our community to strengthen “the culture” of arts and culture in the Reedsburg Area.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Joann Mundth Douglas

Ruminant Acquisition Committee

E6180 Churchill Road

Reedsburg, WI 53959

608-393-2795

joannmundthdouglas@gmail.com

Reedsburg ArtsLink is on Facebook: Visit us and *like* our page!

A note from Joann Mundth Douglas of the Reedsburg ArtsLink initiative regarding The Ruminant Acquisition Project:

Links:

The main Ruminant Project Page on the Karl Unnasch Art website

The Ruminant/Harvest Park Project Facebook page

ArtsLink’s brochure about Ruminant

From cornfield to

city park centerpiece:

Ruminant’s move

Reedsburg ArtsLink organized a (successful!) Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for Ruminant.

Watch the campaign video below, or visit the Ruminant page on Kickstarter’s website.

Reedsburg ArtsLink extends many thanks to all who have donated, in amounts both large and small.

Continued efforts are underway to secure funding for the remainder of the landscaping of Harvest Park.

Get a Ruminant T-shirt!

$20 plus $5 shipping.

To order,

Send a message to:

The Ruminant/Harvest Park Project Facebook page

Or, e-mail Joann Mundth Douglas at:

joannmundthdouglas@gmail.com.

Available in men’s and women’s sizes

(sometimes limited to certain sizes; please inquire).

Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.

All proceeds benefit The Ruminant/Harvest Park Project!

How to Get to Ruminant:

Map & Directions

Ruminant is located just south of the Police Department and just north of the Chamber of Commerce in Harvest Park of Downtown Reedsburg, which is

on the northwest corner of S. Park St. and Railroad St.

(Please note that its precise location is not yet marked on this embedded map.)

BY CAR

If traveling on Hwy. 23 / Hwy. 33 through Downtown Reedsburg (E. Main St.), just turn south onto S. Park St. and follow it for two blocks. Harvest Park will be on your right, just prior to the intersection with Railroad Street.

BY BICYCLE

If biking along the “400 State Trail”, the Chamber of Commerce (the historic train station) is your terminal point. Ruminant is right across Railroad Street from the front door.