The "Ascending Colors" sculpture is located on a sloping lawn south of Building 10 and east of Building 18. A diseased tree older than the University was removed in the area due to safety concerns cited by certified arborists. Students were inspired by the memory of the tree and considered the function of a tree in a semi-natural, semi-architectural space when developing their structure. Consequently, the sculpture, like trees, provides shade and adds to the established environment. The sculpture is fabricated out of steel and colored acrylic sheet. As light shines through the colored acrylic that makes up “canopies,” passersby are bathed in a variety of colors.
Visit the UWF Newsroom to learn more about the sculptures installed in the Spring 2019 semester as part of an advanced sculpture course. Visit the UWF Photo Library for photo highlights of the student campus sculptures.