Composed of abstract forms that reference the hull of an ocean vessel or the body of a fish, Schooling takes inspiration from its orientation in the Graduate School of Oceanography’s main atrium space opposite Narragansett Bay. Comprised of four separate forms, the sculpture’s layered forms repeat and aggregate into a wedge-like massing of more than two hundred individual sculptures evoking the schooling habits of fish.
Photo Credit Peter Goldberg
Location
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Date
2011
Medium
Brushed Aluminum, LED Light
Dimensions
10’ H x 16’ W x 4’ D
Commissioned by
Rhode Island State Council of the Arts
Engineer
Patrell Engineering, Glendora CA
General Contractor
Metal Arts Foundry, UT
Client / Reference
Elizabeth Keithline, Public Art Program Manager, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Photography
Peter Goldberg
Pawtucket, RI
A stunning sculpture by Cliff Garten titled "Schooling," is a testament to the power of public art to transform settings into distinctive places that foster identity and community, invite reflection and add graceful notes of beauty and aesthetic to otherwise impersonal environments.
