Artist : Christopher Weed
Christopher Weed created the sculpture Opening Doors with three goals in mind. First and foremost, he aimed to create pieces that were large enough to stand on their own without detracting from the surrounding architecture. Secondly, the sculptures would have to draw a connection between the educational and research mission of the facility. Lastly, they needed to be colorful, thoughtful, and humorous in order to add visual relief from the intensity of the activities within the academic walls. As the title suggests, Opening Doors is all about the doors that are opened in our subconscious when people challenge themselves through higher education. The promise of science has also led to opening doors with exciting new discoveries in the biomedical field, unlocking the answers to many diseases. The connection between the both missions of the facility is evident when viewing these playful, creative, and thought-provoking sculptures.