SUNY DELHI INSTALLS TURAN'S "MUSIC OF THE SQUARES" SCULPTURE

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Sculptor Bob Turan, SUNY Delhi President Candace Vancko, and sculpture committee members Pam Peters, Janet Ho and Lisa Tessier pose with the college's latest addition.

DELHI, NY (06/18/2014)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi recently installed "Music of the Squares," a sculpture by artist Bob Turan on the college's Agora as part of a larger plan to introduce art in public spaces on campus.

The artist describes the sculpture as a mix of old and new, painted and stainless steel with a polished terrazzo cube containing embedded amber glass.

"The piece is a welcome addition," said Library Director Pam Peters, who serves on the sculpture committee for SUNY Delhi. "We selected a number of pieces and presented them to the college president and the Student Senate last year. Following their recommendation, we were able to move forward with purchasing Turan's work."

Funding for the sculpture came from a Student Senate class gift and was supplemented by funds from the College Association at Delhi, Inc.

Turan is a sculptor specializing in welded metal and a senior member of the International Sculpture Center in Hamilton, N.J. He uses steel stone, recycled materials and concrete as the building blocks to his work, contracting weathered and polished, dark and light, mass and space.

SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive university system in the U.S. Delhi's seamless approach to education includes over 60 academic programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in specialized program areas, including Nursing, Hospitality Management, Business and Professional Golf Management, Golf and Sports Turf Management, Information Technology Management, Architectural Design and Building, Construction Technology and Management, Business and Technology Management and Criminal Justice.