Work Overview
Beneath the scarab are 135 carved inscriptions contributed by X站福利所 faculty, staff, and students. These inscriptions and diagrams include quotations from Homer, Plato, and Spinoza, along with representations of the Milky Way, the double helix, and more. Only fragments of the inscriptions are visible and form what Chapin describes as the "ultimate time capsule.鈥
Artist Biography
Tom Chapin is an internationally recognized sculptor known for his work in granite, stone, marble, wood, and bronze. After beginning his career as a traveling carpenter, he turned to sculpture at age 33. His work ranges from miniature pieces to large-scale earthworks and has been exhibited across the U.S., U.K., Belgium, and Italy. His sculptures appear in permanent collections of the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts; the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts; and several other museums in the U.S., as well as in private and corporate collections worldwide. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and The Boston Globe.
Work Details
Artist: Tom Chapin
Date: April 25, 2000
Location: In front of Young Hall and Olin Hall
Medium: African red granite, earthwork, and grass
