CU's Iconic Sculptures
Bronze sculpture of Poet Robert Frost
In memory of the late Bruce Ekstrand, former vice chancellor for academic affairs
Artist: George Lundeen, 1997
Location: South Entrance of Old Main in the heart of Norlin Quadrangle
“FԳٲ”
A series of steel sculptures on concrete bases symbolizing the connection of art and science
Artist: Carl Reed, 2002
Location: Northwest side of the Bruce Curtis Building, Museum Collections
“Grand Challenges in Global Health”
Sculpture carved from a 20,000 pound block of marble from Lourdes, France
Artist: Bob Sievers, 2005 (Read more about Bob here.)
Location: Northwest corner of Ekeley Sciences
“Tǰ”
A granite and stainless steel sculpture
Artist: John T. Young, 1985
Location: North side of University Theatre
“Monarch of the Plains”
A sculpture of a bison made from bronze and stone
Artist: Stephen C. Leblanc, 1995
Location: Front of Folsom Field, south side
“Fred Folsom”
CU’s head football coach in 1895, Fred Folsom, who was also a professor of law and a practicing attorney
Artist: Commissioned by Fred Folsom Jr., and sculpted by Fred Folsom III, 2004
Location: Front of Folsom Field, south side
Buffalo Statue
Statue was donated by the Class of 1942
Artist: Edgar Britton, 1979
Location: Front of the CU Events Center, west side
“The Flower on the Mountain"
A metal, abstract sculpture of an elongated person holding up a flower
Artist: Sculptor unknown, date unknown
Location: Dalton Trumbo Fountain Court
“Oܲ"
Bronze figure of Orpheus, greek musician, poet and prophet
Artist: Greig Steiner, date unknown
Location: North side of Imig Music and on the west side of Farrand Field
“Ralphie and the Handlers”
Sculpture of three buffalo “handlers” and CU’s mascot Ralphie
Artist: Hanlon Sculpture Studio, 2016
Location: North side of the Champion Center