Fits and Starts
Fits and Startsis anartwork byBrooklyn,New York CityartistMarc Swanson, the 2005 vandalism of which atDePauw Universitycreated controversy.[1]
The sculpture[edit]
Fits and Startswas a life-size sculpture of adeerin mid-leap that was entirely encrusted inrhinestonecrystals. It was made ofsteelandpolyurethanefoam.[2]The sculpture was installed near DePauw's East College building on 4 November 2005.[2]The artwork combined the influence of his politically conservative father, anEagle ScoutandUS Marine,and Swanson's identity as agaymale.[2]The Butler Family Foundation, which "is committed to supporting the acquisition of contemporary sculpture created by emerging artists of promise and established artists of note,"[2]paidUS$60 000 to donate the sculpture to DePauw.
Vandalism[edit]
DePauw students hit the sculpture with various objects, and parts of the deer's antlers were sawed off. After the vandalism, the artwork was removed and stored in the basement of the Peeler Art Center at DePauw University. In the fall of 2008, restoration of the sculpture was completed and the deer now stands on the second story of the art center.
References[edit]
- ^Coney, Raymond (2006-03-03)."Student documentary examines The Deer's time at DePauw".The DePauw. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-16.
- ^abcd"Contemporary Sculpture, Fits and Starts, To Be Installed at DePauw November 4".DePauw University.
External links[edit]
- The sculpture in its original outdoor display
- Fits and Starts: A Deer Diary35min studentdocumentaryonYouTube
- Live WebcamView Fits and Starts in Real Time
