The Hug
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
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The Hug is made from two real water oak leaves collected in that very place, one from each tree and now shown in an eternal embrace. This sculpture is a symbol of respect and recognition, and commitment to this place.
Because oak trees are the soul of the campus and in this case the art project site is placed between two trees. To give more strength to the symbol, the embraces occurs between two leaves belonging to each tree and hand picked by the artist. The realization of a meeting point in its substantiation in a hug is the perfect act itself. A kind of dance is given between the two tree leaves and in that act we get a salon where we can be. A reference point, a powerful milestone linked with the place in a very intimate way. The two leaves are still not touching each other, they are in a pre hug moment. This gives even more power to the element, emphasizing the movement, the wrapping action.
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT TEAM
https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/arts/percent-for-art/completed-projects/index
Louisiana Division of Administration - Office of Facility Planning and Control
https://www.doa.la.gov/pages/ofpc/index.aspx
https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/arts/