Title: Astro Treillage

by Michael Dunbar

Material: Painted Steel

The sculptor named the piece "astro," meaning star, and "treillage," a latticework for growing plants. The artist pondered the proximity of the Belleville Campus to Cahokia Mounds - and the use of the shape of the sculpture suggests a number of early tools, including a sextant, used by early sailors for determining latitude and longitude.

College Foundation

This 17-foot sculpture is a memorial to William E. and Florence Schmidt. Individuals, organizations and dozens of our businesses provided cash or in-kind support, labor and materials. Gifted by the William E. Schmidt Charitable Foundation and a number of donors to the College Foundation.

What words describe the sculpture?Add your own words too.

• crossing
• red
• lines
• cluster
• triangular
• calligraphy

Other Questions:

• In contrast to Sculpture #8 "To You," this sculpture is more complex. What makes it complex?
• Do you see a relationship between the title, as explained above, and what you see?
• This sculpture is similar to Sculpture #8 because it is very linear (made of lines), but it is very different in every other way. How are the two pieces different?
• Describe the shapes in this sculpture.
• What effect do the shadows create?
• Each sculpture in this group creates shadows. Do you think the shadows are an important part of each sculpture? Explain you ideas.
• How does the light affect the way it looks? What if the sculpture was a different color, how would it change?
• What theme comes to mind when you experience this sculpture?
• What title would you give this piece?
• How would you finish this sentence? This sculpture looks like a large _______?
• What would other members of your family think of this piece?

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