Title: Studio Buoy

by Eric Lindsay

Material: Granite and Galvanized Steel

This piece, sculpted by a graduate of Southwestern Illinois College is eight feet tall and weighs approximately 1200 pounds.

College Foundation Gift:
Lucille Davis

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

• juxtaposition
• strong
• hard and soft
• anchor
• contrast
• tension

Other Questions:

• When looking at this sculpture, think about contrast or opposites. Look at the contrast of the two major shapes or forms in the piece. Look at the contrast in texture. If you were to run your hands over each piece, which one would be smooth?
• One piece is vertical, one is horizontal. They point in different directions. What effect does the contrast between the two pieces create?
• Sometimes using contrast makes a piece more interesting. What do you think? Do you think the two parts of this piece work together to make a statement?
• Does this piece seem to have a front and a back? What view is more interesting?
• How do the light and shadows affect the form and overall look of the sculpture?
• If you were to identify the theme of this piece, what would it be? What do you think the title means?
• If you were to move this piece to a different location, where do you think it would fit?

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