La Crosse, Wisconsin: Terrifying Blue Baby
Officially named "Hatched Baby," it's nine feet tall, with a full set of teeth, dark blue skin, and it's emerging from a big cracked egg. According to its placard, the sculpture expresses the artist's anxieties with parenthood.- Address:
- 512 6th St. N., La Crosse, WI
- Directions:
- North side of downtown. On the northwest corder of 6th St. N. and Badger St., on the small south lawn of city hall.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Went to check out other sculptures in the area. In August 2018 the baby is definitely still there in all of its horrifying glory.
[Amber, 08/04/2018]
It's hideous alright. The stuff that nightmares are made of, a bad acid trip and a vision of hell. There is a parking lot nearby so you can get up close for photo-ops.
[Gloria Z, 04/27/2016]
There are other less creepy sculptures onsite.
[Katie, 03/01/2016]The oxygen-deprived "Hatched Baby," sculpted by German artist Wolfgang Auer, was installed Oct. 2015, part of a year-long visit. Some people in Hamilton really don't like it, so visit sooner rather than later. It will be gone after September 2016.
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The Blue Baby crawled to La Crosse, Wisconsin.