One early morning I decided to go for walk around Stanford campus. I had lived nearby for years but hadn't done much exploring. I decided to just wander around.
There was no one out. It was still summer and students weren't back yet. Occasionally a facilities truck would emerge from behind a building but other than that I passed no one. Maybe that's why I began to notice the sculpture. There were these forms, seemingly everywhere. You would round a corner into a new quad and large bronze or steel thing would be there to welcome you.
There's a large collection of Rodin sculptures outside the school's art museum, and I knew about those. But I hadn't realized that peppered throughout the campus were these curious pieces.
I came back many times, almost daily. Pieces appear different based on the season or the light or mood. It's rare and great to get to experience these pieces many times. You sense of what's attractive or beautiful changes, too.
If I were a student there I could easily miss this. Part of me hope that people take at least one hour in their four or so years here and just walk the sculpture. I imagine if they did this early, maybe in their first year, they would occasionally re-notice the pieces throughout their stay. I think that would be pretty great.
There's a large collection of Rodin sculptures outside the school's art museum, and I knew about those. But I hadn't realized that peppered throughout the campus were these curious pieces.
I came back many times, almost daily. Pieces appear different based on the season or the light or mood. It's rare and great to get to experience these pieces many times. You sense of what's attractive or beautiful changes, too.
If I were a student there I could easily miss this. Part of me hope that people take at least one hour in their four or so years here and just walk the sculpture. I imagine if they did this early, maybe in their first year, they would occasionally re-notice the pieces throughout their stay. I think that would be pretty great.