Dozens of flashy fiberglass cows will descend on Downtown Madison Saturday morning, covered in everything from the American flag to Georgia O’Keeffe paintings to picturesque vistas of the Wisconsin countryside.
It’s the beginning of CowParade Wisconsin, an international event that mixes community, charity, artistic creation and, of course, colorful cows.
The artsy herd coming to the Madison area consists of about 100 life-size cow sculptures, which state artists have designed and painted in recent months to represent facets of life in Wisconsin.
One of the cows, designed by UW-Madison senior Emily Gritt, wears a UW Marching Band uniform. Calling her design “Moo Rah Rah Wisconsin,” Gritt says her cow will be visible in front of the Kohl Center on Saturday.