Title: Double Happiness

by Richard Taylor

Material: Painted Aluminum

Double Happiness is eleven feet

high and six feet in diameter.  The sculpture has the combined inspirations of jazz music and a chinese symbol that is used at times of great joy such as weddings.  The artist began working with small flat paper shapes that he combined by bending and slotting until he was satisfied with the model.  Then he scaled the piece to create full size paper templates that were used to cut the aluminum forms.  He then constructed and painted the piece.  He chose the soft green color to suggest peacefulness. 

College Foundation Gift:
Gary & Lucia Graham
Marie T. Ackermann
In Memory

  Lynn Ackermann Stewart
John H. Marsh
Carol A. Bartle
Barbara Constance
Dede Strano
Anne & Eric Weidmann
Roger & Elaine Lowery
Bruce & Gloria Holland
Patrick & Roseanne Mathis

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

• motion
• woven
• flat
• confusing
• peaceful
• soaring

Other Questions:

• As you walk towards the sculpture, how does it change?
• The artist titled the sculpture "Double Happiness." Would you agree with this title? What would you call it?
• The previous sculpture H1460 used hard edges and straight lines. This one has all curves with hard edges. The feeling is very different. How is it different?
• Does it encourage you to sway and move like the wind?
• Does it give you a light or a heavy feeling?
• What feeling do you get when you walk around it? H1460 fills the space, like a piece of architecture. This sculpture moves through the space and the air flows through it.
• This sculpture is smooth to the touch. Do you think it would be warm or cool?
• Do you think the color matters?  What if it was red, yellow or purple? How would it be different? Would it matter? Which do you prefer?

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