His only request is that the recipients care properly for his creations. He also has built and maintained a 150-gallon aquarium stocked, fittingly, with aquatic plants in the cavernous lobby of Birge Hall, the building that houses the university’s botany department.Īll of Glaeser’s glass-encased artwork has been donated. On the second floor of Noland Hall, Glaeser has created a 75-gallon aquascape. The large paludarium Glaeser is constructing is the second paludarium he has built on the Madison campus. “It gives a sense of discovery to the mind’s eye.” “It provides a break, an opportunity to take a walk in your imagination,” says Glaeser. With tiny waterfalls and a fogger to generate mist, the effect will be of a tropical island, the perfect escape for winter-weary staff, students and faculty. Glaeser says the work is intended as a refuge for busy minds. The paludarium is centered on large chunks of red volcanic rock which, in the fashion of a coral island, rises from the water and provides pocks and holes for tropical plants. “It becomes an art piece that is very analogous to a garden.” “It’s living art,” Glaeser explains to a visitor as he steps around plants, gravel and volcanic rock arrayed in the foyer of the institute. A retired artist and designer, Glaeser is constructing his own 20-cubic-foot version of Eden in a paludarium, a hybrid aquarium-terrarium complete with tropical plants, fish and waterfalls. It is only fitting, then, that John Glaeser’s “jungle paradise” takes center stage there. As the home of the Institute for Cross-College Biology Education, it is a place where prospective and current students are counseled, and academic pathways in the life sciences are routinely explored and mapped. The staff was very friendly and helpful with answering our noob questions.Room 118 of the old Genetics Building is a portal to Wisconsin biology education. They had more live aquatic plants than any other location we had visited to date. They seemed to be growing a lot of coral. They have a good selection of salt and fresh water fish and supplies. The outside impression is greatly dwarfed by the inside. We came here today looking for ideas and info on terraquariums. "Nice place although a bit hard to find from the road. As someone that comes from a town without an aquarium hobby store it's nice to be reminded that there are quality stores just a small distance away." All the fish and tanks look to be in excellent conditions and the sales staff were quick to greet and offer assistance. "The selection for aquarium plants is the largest I have seen in town. Best place for frozen fish food options like rotifers. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff - helped me pick compatible fish. Got several plants that are still going six months on.
Fish are healthy and I've had the best luck with them. Large selection of fish, plants, and food. I am very pleased with my purchases and the service that I received at Living Art Aquarium! Thank you for helping me add to my reef tank!" The corals are adjusting, but beautiful! (My quarantine tank light went out on me, so I had to pull out another backup.) The gobies are exactly what I was looking for! When I called to let them know I would be there in a few minutes, they let me know they already had my new critters all bagged up and ready to go! "I called on a Thursday, for pickup on the following Saturday. My only complaint would be that I would have liked to see the animals I was going to purchase before getting them but I understand that can be rather difficult over the phone. I was able to pay over the phone and pick up my new little guys within minutes! They also helped get me some algae wafers for my tank without an issue! I talked with a very friendly employee over the phone and they were able to help me select the species and colors of snails I wanted! "Called today to inquire if they had aquatic snails- they do! While I was bummed I couldn’t go inside to see all their fish, I appreciate Living Art’s commitment to keeping everyone safe!
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