Artist: Louise Bourgeois (American, 1911-2010)
Created: 2001
Materials: granite, bronze, and electric light
Williams College Museum of Art. Commissioned on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the museum with funds from the Museum Fellows, friends, and museum endowments. Wachenheim Family Courtyard given by Edgar Wachenheim III, Class of 1959, and Chris Wachenheim, Class of 1994
Eyes (nine elements) is made from granite and bronze, with surfaces that transform with changes in light. The artist worked closely with landscape architects and planners to design a series of sculptures for the front lawn of Lawrence Hall. Some of the sculptures double as benches.
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