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The Telesco Volume 42, Number 14
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA 92069
Friday, February 24, 1989
Campus sculpture sparks disagreement Renowned artist wants piece destroyed By Larry Boisjolie Editor-in-Chief
(Photo by Elias Metzger)
Louis Kirtland examines a campus sculpture by renowned artist Kenneth Capps. Capps denounced the piece and wants it destroyed.
New state college a plus for Palomar By John Roberts Staff Writer In Nov. of 1988, the Calif. State University Board of Trustees took official action toward the establishment of the state system's 20th university to be located in San Marcos. The future state university will be built on 304 acres just off Twin Oaks Valley Rd. and Barham Dr. The new campus is expected to have an impact on Palomar College, which Superintendent/President Dr. George Boggs says should be positive. "I believe it will add to our enrollment," said Boggs. "Palomar will attract some of their first and sec.ond year students."
Students hoping for an immediate opening of the new campus may be in for a surprise. It will open in the fall of 1992, if there are no glitches in the construction process. "We've been working with the San Marcos campus people for a while in planning the new campus," Boggs said. "When the campus first opens, there will only be upper division classes as it is now at the North County campus." According to Boggs, lower division classes for freshmen and sophomores will open no sooner than 1995. "At that time, more out-of-state students will be attracted to the new school," Boggs noted. "Since we
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Disagreement has arisen between nationally renowned artist Kenneth Capps and Palomar College officials over the fate of one of his early sculptures. Located near the Campus Patrol Building, the artwork is scheduled to be moved to a different location this summer. But Capps would like his 20year-old piece to be 'buried.' "I feel it should be destroyed," said Capps. "Everything has its life. The life of that piece is over." Campus officials, however, do not share the same viewpoint. Director of the Boehm Gallery Louise Kirtland, feels that the sculpture should be preserved. "We own it and would probably get in a lot of trouble if we destroy it," said Kirtland. "It's our responsibility to keep it." Capps, a studentofPalomarfrom 1968-69, is now an artist of national prominence, according to Kirtland. The work was created as a project for a beginning sculpture class taught by former Boehm Gallery Director Russ Baldwin. "I like the work," said Baldwin, "It was done when Kenneth was a beginning student. It's a helluva work." The sculpture is a towering work composed of wooden beams and steal cables. Baldwin feels it reflects the physical nature of Capps' present style. "The work is similar to his present style in its dealing with gravity and scale," said Baldwin. With the upcoming construction of an on-
campus transit center, the piece will be relocated to another area of the college. Present plans will place it between the Palomar College Community Theatre and the Music Department. According to Mike Ellis, director of Buildings and Grounds, the responsibility of moving the sculpture lies in the hands of the North County Transit District. Professional art movers are needed in relocating the heavy artwork. "I don't know why anyone would want to keep it around," said Capps. "Any relationship I had with the piece was over 15 years ago." Works by Capps have been displayed regularly in art galleries from Los Angeles to New York. A exhibition of his art was presented at the Boehm Gallery in 1985. "I think he's a really terrific sculptor. He's one of the finest sculptors in San Diego," said Kirtland. Because of Capps' prominence, Baldwin feels the piece should be kept. According to Baldwin the sculpture can be 'an inspiration' to beginning art students. "I can understand his reasons for wanting the piece destroyed," said Baldwin. "I myself, as an artist, have thrown work out." Due to Capps' reputation as an artist, the value of the piece may have increased. Kirtland states that the monetary value of the work does not factor into the college's decision to not destroy it. "If money is a factor," said Capps," that's all the more reason it should be destroyed. Money is a profane issue. I'm against profane issues involving art."
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1ncrease On November 15, 1988 the first of five Toyota four-wheel drive trucks was stolen from student parking lot 12. Since then four more trucks have been reported stolen and one attempt was made, all from the same lot. "This is a 150 percent increase to go from two to five," said Boyd Mahan, Campus Patrol supervisor, "there were two in '87 and now there's five in the last four months." All of the trucks were stolen from Palomar's largest lot. All but one of the thefts occurred between the hours of7 to 11 p.m., none were more than two years old. Slide hammers and slim-jims are two tools of the trade the perpetrators are suspected of using according to Mahan. A slide hammer is used to remove the lock, while a
Several Toyota trucks, like the one shown above, have been stolen from cam pus. slim-jim is used by sliding the tool changeable, easily removeable down the base of the window and parts for all models made between 1984 to 1988. unlocking the door from within. According to Mike Micheals, a According to a local auto salvage worker, Toyota trucks are Toyota of America spokesperson, popular targets for thieves be- the 1989 Toyota truck has been cause of their popularity, locks totally redesigned, which should which are easily picked, and inter- help to solve the theft problem.