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Colorado List of 10

CU's Iconic Sculptures

Bronze sculpture of Poet Robert Frostsculpture in front of the champion center
In memory of the late Bruce Ekstrand, former vice chancellor for academic affairs
Artist: George Lundeen, 1997
Location: South Entrance of Old Main in the heart of Norlin Quadrangle

鈥淔谤补驳尘别苍迟蝉鈥
A series of steel sculptures on concrete bases symbolizing the connection of art and science
Artist: Carl Reed, 2002
Location: Northwest side of the Bruce Curtis Building, Museum Collections

鈥淕rand Challenges in Global Health鈥
Sculpture carved from a 20,000 pound block of marble from Lourdes, France
Artist: Bob Sievers, 2005 (Read more about Bob here.)
Location: Northwest corner of Ekeley Sciences

鈥淭别谤辫蝉颈肠丑辞谤别鈥
A granite and stainless steel sculpture
Artist: John T. Young, 1985
Location: North side of University Theatre

鈥淢onarch of the Plains鈥
A sculpture of a bison made from bronze and stone
Artist: Stephen C. Leblanc, 1995
Location: Front of Folsom Field, south side

鈥淔red Folsom鈥
CU鈥檚 head football coach in 1895, Fred Folsom, who was also a professor of law and a practicing attorney
Artist: Commissioned by Fred Folsom Jr., and sculpted by Fred Folsom III, 2004
Location: Front of Folsom Field, south side

Buffalo Statue
Statue was donated by the Class of 1942
Artist: Edgar Britton, 1979
Location: Front of the CU Events Center, west side

鈥淭he Flower on the Mountain"
A metal, abstract sculpture of an elongated person holding up a flower
Artist: Sculptor unknown, date unknown
Location: Dalton Trumbo Fountain Court

鈥淥谤辫丑别耻蝉"
Bronze figure of Orpheus, greek musician, poet and prophet
Artist: Greig Steiner, date unknown
Location: North side of Imig Music and on the west side of Farrand Field

鈥淩alphie and the Handlers鈥
Sculpture of three buffalo 鈥渉andlers鈥 and CU鈥檚 mascot Ralphie
Artist: Hanlon Sculpture Studio, 2016
Location: North side of the Champion Center