Kevin Bielicki

Kevin Bielicki

ELI (maquette)

2011

This sculpture is dedicated to the English Language Institute. It represents international community and growth through its relationship to a coral reef. Coral reefs are structures made from colonies of tiny living animals living together that create the most diverse ecosystem on earth. The sculptures foundation is a mineral or Gemstone from which coral is built upon, grows and thrives. The sculpture tapers to a point to symbolize the continual intellectual growth achieved at the ELI, through the persistent commitment of teaching linguistics and professional skills to international students. This sculpture represents a diverse international community through the varying shapes, sizes, and perspectives that shift when someone views the coral like forms from the different angles. The coral like forms all come together to make one sculpture representing a partnership and active international network. Its red color similar to that of blood symbolizes the one color all coral reefs have in common.

The sculpture will be placed at the entrance to the newly constructed ELI building. The sculpture will be visible as you walk in the entrance and from every area inside the two-story space and stair well. It will be installed on the first floor and rise all the way to the second floor. Visitors, students, and faculty can view the different intricate paths of the structure as they walk up the steps. It will have an equally dynamic and different view as they view it from the second floor balcony.

The sculpture will be 2 ‘ long by 2’ wide by 16’ height. It will be painted red with a semi-gloss finish. This sculpture will be built as one solid structure and will be strong and lightweight. The sculpture will be free standing and held in place by two pins which will secure it to the cement foundation. The material used to form this sculpture will be foam. I will reinforce this lightweight material with a layer of fiberglass resin and mat to give it rigid strength and support. I will finish it with a epoxy gel coat which is a high strength and durable fiberglass coating. Its base will be 2.5’ long by 2.5’ wide by 2.5’ height. It will be composed in a semi-transparent teal resin to compliment the sculpture.

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