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1961 Senior Class Gift Arrives at Art Museum
By Gerald S. Bernstein Curator, Museum of Art
The arrival last week of a heavy wooden crate to the Museum of Art created the usual excitement that surrounds a new acquisition. It bore the customary markings of "Handle with Care" and "Fragile," along with the bold, black stencil word: STATUARY. The address of the shipper gave no clue to the contents. The top boards came free easily under the pressure of the crowbar. The soft protective layers of excelsior were removed, revealing a very special piece of statuary, long anticipated by the Museum staff. Even in the dim light of the shipping room, its metallic textured surface reflected a golden tone. Carefully, the complex form was lifted out of its container and placed gently on the work table. It had made the journey from New York in the midst of the Christmas
"The Avenger"
mailing rush and had arrived undamaged.
Thus, after eight months of study, negotiation, personal interviews and lengthy correspondence, the Museum of Art had made an important acquisition in its expanding Modern collection.
THIS ACQUISITION REPRESENTS a part of the gift of the graduating class of 1961. Last year's seniors allocated funds to the Museum of Art to acquire a piece of contemporary sculpture by a leading American artist. The museum agreed to match these funds. The search for an appropriate monument led through various New York art dealers and galleries and ultimately to the artist, himself. Through the generosity of the seniors, the Museum collection now includes a representative piece of sculpture by the renowned American creator, Seymour Lipton.
Born in New York in 1903, Lipton is considered one of the great innovators in contemporary art. Only after he graduated from Columbia University did he begin the study of sculpture. Working first with wood and stone, he later developed a technique of creating directly in metal. Lipton's use of nickel-silver for surface texture as well as internal strength has contributed a new dimension to modern sculpture.
THE KANSAS LIPTON is 18 x 24 inches and is called "Avenger." In it we see the most characteristic elements of the artist's mature style. Resting on two slim shafts, the piece is executed in nickel-silver on monel metal with a highly textured surface. To Lipton, the inside and outside of a piece of sculpture become one in the struggle of growth. Both organic and mechanical forms are used to express a personal imagery. Andrew Ritchie, Curator of the Yale Art Gallery, has described "Avenger" as "a synthesis of shellfish and flower, enclosing a spiraling tongue."
Tape recordings of the appearances of Alexander Fomin, counselor to the Soviet Embassy in Washington and Crisis Day speaker, in three KU classes may be used in future classwork. Klaus Pringsheim, instructor in political science, said he suggested Mr. Fomin's appearances be recorded.
Fomin Tapes May Be Used in Classes
"With all the accusations flying around, we would have proof he wasn't 'teaching' our students, and we'd also have recordings that could be used in instructing students in the future," Prof. Pringsheim said.
The recording was done on University-owned tape on University tape recorders, Prof. Pringsheim said.
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UDK Ties in National Contest Thursday, Jan. 4. 1982
Student writers on the University Daily Kansan gained a third place tie in the November competition conducted by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for all the accredited schools and departments of journalism in the nation.
The November competition was for sports writing, Fred Zimmerman, junior, from Kansas City, Mo., tied for sixth place in sports writing and William G. Sheldon, Williamstown, Mass., junior, had a 15th place tie.
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The KU journalists, who won the Hearst all-around sweepstakes championship for 1960-61, took first place nationally in the October competition for newswriting.
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