Artist
Nita K. Sunderland
Title
Ruins IV
Year
1990
Acquisition Category
State of Illinois Art-in-Architecture Program
Artwork Type
Statue/Sculpture
Artwork Material
Limestone and bronze
Artwork Location
Visibility
Outdoor
Location
Cook Hall (CH)
Location Description
East side of Cook Hall
Campus Zone
Quad
Designation
N/A
Donor
N/A
How It Purchased
Commissioned through the State of Illinois Art-in-Architecture Program (CDB)
Identification Plaque
N/A
Description
Ruins IV was created by Nita Sunderland, an art professor from Bradley University. The Ruins IV sculpture reflects stylized medieval imagery and is part of a series that Sunderland said stands as “a statement about our relationship with history and former societies,” as well as the importance of learning from mistakes and experiments of the past. It is located on the west side of the Quad in front of Cook Hall.
Reference Sources
- Meckstroth, Steve, and Mark Schmitt. Campus art: A walking tour of selected artwork on the campus of Illinois State University. Normal: University Marketing and Communications, 2003.