The Hug

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Title: The Hug post installtion
Photo Credit: Danny Belanger
Lead Artist(s):
Juanjo Novella

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Description:

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

Public Space
University
The sculpture is located outdoors among historic live oaks trees.
Louisiana State University - Student Union
Corner of South Campus and Tower Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
United States

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PROJECT TEAM

Louisiana Office of Cultural Development - Division of the Arts
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
Dana La Fonta

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Danny Belanger

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Louisiana Division of the Arts
https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/arts/
Juanjo Novella
http://www.artepublico.net
PROJECT DETAILS

Permanent
641733
Percent-for-Art
Sculpture
Metal
Made of carbon steel, quality S275JR
2018
2019