v-circle-o Created with Sketch.

10 pieces of artwork on UHCL campus you should know

UHCL campus is filled with different pieces of art ranging from sculptures and paintings to quilts and displays. Some of the artwork on campus is well-known to students, faculty and staff, but some might not know the story behind the art or the legacy that surrounds it.

UHCL The Signal
Created by UHCL The Signal (User Generated Content*)User Generated Content is not posted by anyone affiliated with, or on behalf of, Playbuzz.com.
On Apr 30, 2018
Help Translate This Item

"Spiritus Mundi"

Artist Pablo Serrano’s 1977 “Spiritus Mundi,” also known as the Kissing Stones, resides outside the front entrance to the Bayou Building. This sculpture welcomes students, faculty, staff and visitors to the university.

"Bridges/Mosty"

As part of his goodbye to almost 40 years of teaching, former professor of art, Nick De Vries' “Bridges/ Mosty” sits in the grass between the Arbor Building and the Arbor North Building. These ceramic statues are part of his “Frisian Horses” series.

"Flight"

“Flight” by artist H.J. Bott serves as the topper to a time capsule that is set to open July 4, 2076. The monument and time capsule, placed here in 1976, commemorates the bicentennial of the United States and was commissioned by Clear Lake area citizens.

"Birth Trinity"

This quilt in the largest of the three “Birth Trinity” quilts displayed on campus. The collection was completed in 1983 by artist Judy Chicago and can be found on the second floor of the Bayou Building.

"Academic Laurels"

This steel sculpture, “Black Leaf” by artist Hadyn Larson in 1990, is located between the President’s Office and the second floor of Atrium I in the Bayou Building.

"Black Leaf"

"Oceans"

This marble sculpture, “Oceans” created by artist Masaru Takiguchi in 1974, is displayed on the second flood of Atrium I in front of the Alfred R. Neumann Library.

"Embracing"

Also sculpted by artist Masaru Takiguchi, 1997’s “Embracing” is located near the entrance to the Alfred R. Neumann Library.

"Quasi One"

This wooden sculpture, “Quasi One,” was created in 1976 by artist Kurt Delbanco. It is located near the central bank of elevators on the third floor of the Bayou Building.

"Flying Birds"

“Flying Birds” by artist David Parsons hovers about a study space in the Bayou Building’s third floor.

These are 10 of the World CRAZIEST Ice Cream Flavors
Created by Tal Garner
On Nov 18, 2021
SIGN UP TO PLAYBUZZ
Join our email list and receive super fun quizzes!
Don't worry. We don't spam.

LIFESTYLE