Collage of images of various sculptures on campus, including Stadium Piece (1998-99) by Bruce Nauman, Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings (1977-78) by Nancy Holt, Bigger Big Chair (2004-06) by David Ireland, Skyviewing Sculpture (1969) by Isamu Noguchi, Rain Forest (1960) by James Fitzgerald, Log Ramps (1974) by Lloyd Hamrol, Wright’s Triangle (1979-80) by Richard Serra, For Handel (1975) by Mark di Suvero, Feats of Strength (1999) by Tom Otterness, and The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty (1972) by Richard Beyer. All photos taken by Molly Shoffner for Wavelength, 2025.
Created by: Molly Shoffner
Western is known for its sculptures, strategically placed across the campus on a hill that overlooks the dense forest of the arboretum. Most students walk past them without a second thought, viewing them as just another part of the landscape—something so familiar it becomes almost invisible. Yet these sculptures are more than mere decoration; they were created or acquired specifically for Western. Molly wanted to explore the deeper meaning behind these pieces and how they resonate with the students who pass by them every day.
