Public Art
Statues on the Newark Campus
Our campus is filled with public art in the form of 18 life-size bronze sculptures, most of which have been generously donated by J. Gilbert and Louella H. Reese, through their Thomas J. Evans Foundation. Take a walking tour of campus to see them all, or enjoy the images below.
Great Contributors Series
by Gary Lee Price
Lent to the campus by J. Gilbert and Louella H. Reese, through their Thomas J. Evans Foundation, the series honors the ideals represented by various world figures: Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, George Washington, Claude Monet, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa and The Wright Brothers. Price’s work is unique in depicting these historical giants not standing on pedestals but seated on bronze benches that offer an open seat for students to join them.
New Heights of Knowledge: Dreams
by Gary Lee Price
This statue depicts a young African American woman seated on a pile of books looking eagerly toward the future. Price says of the collection, “The children represent diligent study. The stacks of books represent the higher levels of learning and understanding that come to us through knowledge.”
Circle of Friends
by Gary Lee Price
The circle represents the world coming together, ‘paws’ clasped in friendship and unity. Price includes one animal from each of the seven continents, representing the entire world and our need for interaction and cooperation. An open space in the circle invites passers-by to join in.
Charlie Black
by Carrie Gantt Quade
The sculpture of a pig (seated) was inspired by Quade’s summer visits to her grandparents’ farm. “I learned respect from the pigs,” she said.
Charlotte
by Carrie Gantt Quade
A pig (standing) was also inspired by Quade’s summer visits to her grandparents’ farm.
A Day Off
by Seward Johnson
One of Johnson’s hyper-realistic sculptures in his “Celebrating the Familiar” series, this work depicts a father and son fishing together.
Summer Thinking
by Seward Johnson
Another hyper-realistic artwork in Johnson’s “Celebrating the Familiar” series depicts a girl dreamily lying in the grass and writing in a notebook.
The Winner
by Seward Johnson
A chess player contemplates his next move