Week of September 13, 2010
Going green? Veronica tells you how. page 13
Sculpture tour brings outdoor art and mixed feelings to campus By Rita Nerney News Editor
New sculptures on campus have caused rise from students and faculty alike, but have evoked both positive and negative responses. Currently, there are two sculptures at the front and back of CraigLee Hall. At the end of September, one more sculpture will join the campus on the grass between the Student Union and the Murray Center. Prof. Tom Cobb, author of “Crazy Heart,” is the director of the Performing and Fine Arts Commission. Art Department Chair Bill Martin originally brought up the idea of sculptures, Anchor Graphic/Casey Gaul
and Cobb agreed that he “liked the idea of a lot of large sculptures on campus, and of funding a public art project. “Most students have never been in our college’s galleries,” Cobb said. “By making this public, everybody gets to participate. You’re forced to interact with it.” The sculptures on campus this year were picked by Bill Martin with the help of some sculpture students. “We’re eventually going to create a student panel that will work with Bill,” Cobb explained, “and they’ll be in charge of choosing three more sculptures for next year.” Martion classified the sculptures as contemporary art. “Intestinal Fortitude,” the stainless steel sculpture near the James P. Adams Library, is Mike Hansel’s work. Hansel is a Tiverton resident and teaches art at St. George’s School
in Newport. He explained his art as “combining the organic and the man-made. Ideally, I’d like to think that nature and industry aren’t really opposites, but more like complementary terms.” “Tall Trikaya,” located between the Art Center and Craig-Lee, was created by Rob Lorenson, an art professor at Bridgewater State College. He described the aluminum structure, “The elements of my work exist in suspended animation. They are situated as though to freeze a moment in time in which they exist effortlessly in space.” “Leader of the Pack” will be installed at the end of the month, and Wendy Kemperer will be welding the pieces of her wrought-iron sculpture together on campus. Kemperer is a full-time artist and resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. See SCULPTURE Page 4
Vol. 83, Issue #3
Moving toward marriage equality Adjunct professor bikes through campus to raise awareness. By Hillary Feeney Anchor Contributor
Some people march, some people chant and some people write in favor of it. Rhode Island College Adjunct Prof. Rick Harris rides his bicycle in support of marriage equality. Harris will cruise around the RIC campus and discuss how marriage equality relates to civil rights with students from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Quad by the Student Union. His visit to RIC is part of a plan to travel to college campuses throughout the state. Earlier in the day, he will talk to students at Brown See BIKING Page 5
Vote “yes” for creativity on campus By Alexander Paquin Anchor Contributor
On Nov. 2, voters will cast their ballots with an answer for Question 2. If passed, a bond for $17 million will be available for use by Rhode Island College to renovate the Art Center. President Nancy Carriuolo has been a major advocate for the project, which has been desired by students and faculty for years. Art students who are in the Center each day have experienced the need for renovations
first hand. Some students, who wished to have their last names withheld, described ventilation and safety problems within the building. The ventilation system in the building needs quite a bit of improvement, according to campus officials. Leah, a photo student, said that chemicals are “dumped from other rooms into classrooms. For example, smoke from the wood fires flows into the jewelry room.” One classroom in the Center stores clean-up acids. These acids are potentially danger-
ous if not contained properly. Fortunately, the ventilation and containment facilities there are adequate, but art students feel that greater measures should be taken to ensure safety. According to Carriuolo, Rhode Island College has “already spent over $100,000 last year to improve some of the ventilation and safety issues. We expect the renovations, if carried out as planned, will address all remaining concerns.” If the referendum is passed See CREATIVITY Page 3
Courtesy of RGB Architects.
Rendering of the proposed renovations to the Art Center.
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