{"id":29896,"date":"2014-06-05T03:16:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T07:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utnews.utoledo.edu\/?p=29896"},"modified":"2014-09-30T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T15:16:09","slug":"intriguing-sculptures-adorn-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/06_05_2014\/intriguing-sculptures-adorn-campuses","title":{"rendered":"Intriguing sculptures adorn campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

A whimsical bench beckons to passersbys to stop and share secrets. A blue figure cruises near the University Parks Trail north of Ottawa House East and West. Metal trees sprouted east of Dowling Hall.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cPurple<\/a>

\u201cPurple Whisper Bench\u201d by Jim Gallucci sits north of Libbey Hall.<\/p><\/div>Jim Gallucci\u2019s \u201cPurple Whisper Bench\u201d north of Libbey Hall and Todd Kime\u2019s 300-pound \u201cIron Man\u201d and painted steel \u201cOld Orchard\u201d are three of the 10 new works installed for the ninth annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy benches are publicly placed, playful objects that invite the public to sit and talk with a friend,\u201d Gallucci, an artist in Greensboro, N.C., said. \u201cThough the benches can function as a seat, there is an impracticality that lures people to explore what they are about.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom architecture to art, a passion for the creative process drives my work,\u201d Kime, an artist in Ottawa Hills, said. \u201cI create art for other\u2019s enjoyment. A sense of whimsy is always prevalent in my art.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gallucci and Kime were among many who submitted entries for consideration to the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. The UT Campus Beautification Committee reviewed the submissions and selected the works that were installed earlier this month.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cOld<\/a>

\u201cOld Orchard\u201d by Todd Kime sprang up east of Dowling Hall.<\/p><\/div>\u201cThe Beautification Committee has again selected a number of engaging pieces for the UT campus community to enjoy,\u201d said Dr. Steve LeBlanc, executive associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering and chair of the Campus Beautification Committee. \u201cThe annual sculpture exhibit continues to add to the interest and appeal of UT\u2019s beautiful campuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other pieces in this year\u2019s exhibit:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cPod,\u201d a 500-pound cement and steel work with plate mirror accents by Beau Bilenki of South Bend., Ind., rests south of the Student Union and east of Carlson Library.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cSelf Series I,\u201d a shining figure of stainless steel created by brothers Erik and Israel Nordin of Detroit, is north of Mulford Library.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cIron<\/a>

\u201cIron Man\u201d by Todd Kime races by University Parks Trail north of Ottawa House East and West.<\/p><\/div>\u2022 \u201cBlue Sky Wedge,\u201d a steel work featuring a pop of blue cast glass by Glenn Zweygardt of Alfred Station, N.Y., can be found south of Snyder Memorial Building.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cFrench Curve,\u201d a sculpture of welded stainless steel and marble by James Havens of Woodville, Ohio, is atop the hill between University and Libbey halls.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cDoppelganger,\u201d a 1,000-pound piece made from oiled steel by Carl Billingsley of Ayden, N.C., is located east of the Health and Human Services Building.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cCaisson,\u201d a welded-aluminum work by Douglas Gruizenga of Interlochen, Mich., cranks it out west of the Driscoll Alumni Center.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cSite Transfer,\u201d five welded and painted steel figures atop tripods by Laila Voss of Cleveland, sits on Centennial Mall west of the Health and Human Services Building.<\/p>\n

All artists received a stipend for their sculptures, which will be on display for the next year.<\/p>\n

Funds for the exhibition come from private donations, LeBlanc said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, the exhibition has resulted in a number of pieces being purchased by private individuals and donated to UT to become part of the University\u2019s sculpture collection,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Art aficionados who like the sculptures are asked to consider a donation to the Campus Beautification Fund through the UT Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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