We encourage students to engage in the arts by participating in our programs in art, music and theatre and by experiencing permanent exhibits such as USF SculptureWalk. So enjoy! Allow your spirit to be rejuvenated and your senses to be awakened as you take in the thought-provoking sculptures and absorb the colors of campus.
President
SUPPORTING THE WHOLE WAY.
Featured Art Pieces for USF SculptureWalk
Welcome to USF SculptureWalk. The University of Sioux Falls is grounded in the liberal arts tradition, which values the development of students’ intellectual, analytical and creative capacities. We seek to cultivate students’ knowledge and appreciation of the visual and performing arts.
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Rapturous Arcs by Gregory Mendez
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Tundra by Virginia Sperry
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The lines are smooth and fluid presenting beauty and grace. Each line is apparent and with each new angle movement and impressions are experienced through the eyes of the observer.
The musk ox is solid yet funny looking, as if pieces from other animals were used to create it. With all the fur it has, it will have no problem surviving the South Dakota winter.
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The Plunge by Deb Zeller
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The Nest by Virginia Sperry
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Stop waiting. Take “The Plunge” and make your dreams come true.
We are all vessels with a wealth of “stuff” inside, some hidden, some in plain view. Even the things we think are hidden are really in plain sight if someone takes the time to look carefully.
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Pagean Apples by Chris Kilbane
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All in the Same Boat by Kyle Fokken
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The beauty of knowledge can turn to misery.
The clean buildings, houses and topside landscape contrast the dirty, rusty hull of the ship. This sculpture illustrates the need to change our thinking about pollution and fossil fuels and work together.
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10 Zodiac Totem by Pokey Park
Afternoon Sun by Dee Clements
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This man, taking part in a tea ceremony, is part of a series of pieces having to do with Asian countries and cultures.
The animals represent the 12 Zodiac years found in the Chinese and Japanese calendars, though some have been replaced with familiar southwestern animals.
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11 Friendship Knot 2 by Yupine P.
African Beauty by Felix Ehis
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An African woman is naturally beautiful even in her simplest form without using cosmetics or jewelry. She has a unique face that distinguishes her.
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Waldgeist by Lee Badger
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This is an abstract of a mythological forest spirit formed from swirling leaves and twigs. Ghostly figures, phantoms of the woods, are recognized in myths and legends worldwide. 1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 800-888-1047 || 605-331-5000 || usiouxfalls.edu
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A single knot can symbolize peace. Peace comes from a Thai word “Puk-Mai-Tri,” which means bonding relationships between people, cultures and countries.
12 Queued Up by Kate Christopher
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Are the figures lined up to win something, to get a job or to meet someone? Are they anxious, bored or impatient? You decide and create a story that reflects your life experiences.