Benno Rothschild
Benno Rothschild graduated with honors from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design with a BFA in sculpture in 2008. He created his first public work in 2006 in collaboration with the children at Milwaukee’s La Causa Crisis Nursery. The large-scale painted-steel sculpture entitled “Gertie Gets Her Ducks in a Row” was designed to connect a story from the past to the difficult times of today. The work is now on permanent display along the Milwaukee RiverWalk. Rothschild’s work has been published in Creative Quarterly and his art has been displayed nationally. In August of 2008 his steel sculpture entitled, “Big Wheel Flyer” was featured at the Craven Arts Council and Gallery’s 2008 Annual Sculpture Show in North Carolina and his sculpture entitled “M42149” was displayed and awarded honors at the Visual Arts Society of Texas’ 41st Annual Visual Arts Exhibition. While galleries have honored his work across the country, Rothschild would much rather create works of art for individual enjoyment. He has made it his routine to create works of art both for, and with, those that inspire him or need inspiration. Defined as “unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another,” Rothschild sees more value in “love” than material gain. Rothschild has made it his goal to teach young artists how to make good paint and love their canvas. After traveling to Uganda in 2009 to volunteer his skills in fine art and facilitate a series of art workshops with the children and youth of Amagezi Gemaanyi, a center for art empowerment in Kampala, Rothschild was inspired to become active in his local community and now volunteers as an art teacher working with at-risk youth in the Milwaukee area. Rothschild currently travels to Uganda annually to volunteer and teach with Gujja Ting African Art, an organization he co founded, and works at MIAD as the Service Learning Assistant Program Coordinator.