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Sculptures not purchased af-ter two years will be given backto the artist, who will have theoption to replace or offer newartwork.

Sauve selected the artistswho are temporarily exhibit-ing here, from work of theirshe knew or was similar to otherwork he knew, Dominiquesaid.

Sauve had a work of his

own donated to Deltas per-manent collection. His sculp-ture named Strum is alarge, red rectangular silhou-ette of a man that is locatedoutside of the Fine Arts Gal-lery.

He thinks of them as ur-ban shaman and often, if not

By Jessica Haynes

Associate Editor

A dancers, a gangster, acrimson pig, and more than adozen whimsical abstractions

have been placed throughoutcampus to create Delta Col-leges newly constructed sculp-ture garden.

The project was rst con-sidered three years ago afterDelta staff members attendedthe Michigan Council for Artsand Cultural Affairs confer-ence. Afterward, President JeanGoodnow and Gina Domi-nique, coordinator for the Art

The Delta Collegiate4 Delta welcomes

and Design program paired upto make the project happen. Thegoal - movement to a more vi-sual campus experience.

Dr. Goodnow charged my

team and I with coming backwith an idea that would putDelta on the map in terms ofvisual art in a way that the Mid-land Center for the Arts doesfor Midland, and the SaginawArt Museum does for Saginaw,Dominique said.

After Goodnow approved theinitial plan, she formed a com-mittee consisting of Dominique,members of the Delta Founda-tion, and outside members of

the community.I want people to be intro-

duced to outdoor sculpture, andI am excited that our studentsare now able to see that beauty,Goodnow said.

Delta found John Sauve, own-er and creator of the Sauve ArtFoundation, to work with thecommittee. His experience withoutdoor exhibits helped Deltaconnect with various artistsfrom around the region.

As the committee met overthe last two years, we borrowedfrom Johns model to bringsculptures to campus, and do-nors could buy them and makethem part of the permanent col-lection, said Dominique, whoexplained the artists are paid astipend for leasing their works.

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always, his gures are dressedin a business suit, Dominiquesaid.

Members of the sculpturecommittee have donated pieces

to the collection or had piecescommissioned for Delta.Outside the Fine Arts Gallery

is a large fountain with copperwind elements named Cur-rents. This work was done byartists from Bay City and AnnArbor, and donated by memberMary Anderson and her family.

Committee member Sue Pum-ford, along with her husbandRobert, donated four replicatedsculptures, working with differ-

ent artists in the region to adapther pieces to t the campus.

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One titled Inside My World,is by B Wing and features twosteel rings balancing on a tri-angular base, a commissionrequested by Pumford to repre-

sent the three communities sur-rounding Delta.Two sculptures created sev-

eral years ago by retired profes-sor Russell Thayer were movedoutside to add to the collection.

People have commented onrecognizing Thayers arch andsay it makes more sense for it to

be outside, to be able to visuallywalk through it, Dominiquesaid.

The sculptures have been of-

cially revealed, and feedbackacross Delta has been mixed.Faculty are thrilled with it, peo-

ple like to tell me which one is theirfavorite, said Dominique. Peoplehave commented on the geomet-ric, open shapes, others like the redpig, some people hate the pig.

Goodnow said she notices nowmore people enter through A wingrather than B wing, and because of

the fountain, it has created moreof a pathway for people enteringDelta.

That is Dr. Goodnows de-sire and intention, for thecampus to be a beacon forcreative inspiration for thecommunity, Dominiquesaid.

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