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10 Sculptures Around

Colorado List of 10

's Iconic Sculptures

Bronze sculpture of Poet Robert Frost
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

“FԳٲ”
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

“Grand Challenges in Global Health”
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

“Tǰ”

A granite and stainless steel sculpture
Artist: John T. Young, 1985
Location: North side of University Theatre

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

“Fred Folsom”
’s 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 Events Center, west side

“The 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

“Oܲ"

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

“Ralphie and the Handlers”
Sculpture of three buffalo “handlers” and ’s mascot Ralphie
Artist: Hanlon Sculpture Studio, 2016
Location: North side of the Champion Center