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The
Relation of Man and Nature in Old Hawai‘i,
Jean Charlot, 1949
Ground-floor fresco depicts a Hawaiian feast, with Captain Cook’s ship in
the distance.
Wa
(Harmony), Wayne A. Miyata, 1982
Ceramic sculpture embodies the Japanese concept of harmony, wholeness and completeness.
Commencement,
Jean Charlot, 1953
Second-floor fresco depicts the presentation of leis to graduates at Andrews Outdoor
Theatre; mynah birds along the mural’s lower edge repeat the stylized theme
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Founders’
Gate, Ralph Fishbourne, 1933
Stone arches symbolize the merging of two campuses, UH on the east side of University
Avenue and the former Territorial Normal School (now College of Education) on
the west side. (Inscribed in Hawaiian and English.) |
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Sumotori
(Sumo Wrestler), Greg Clurman, 1975
Marble sculpture conveys the massiveness of a sumo wrestler.
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| Orvis
Auditorium entrance |
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Untitled,
Edward Brownlee, 1962
Reflecting pool and copper and iron sculpture of musical instruments capture the
musical spirit of Orvis Auditorium.
Neumes o Hawai‘i,
Suzi Pleyte Horan, 1976
Ceramic tile bench and planter invite visitors to examine incised petroglyphic
images. |
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Chance
Meeting, George Segal, 1991*
Cast bronze sculpture suggests a conversation taking place at a Hawai‘i intersection;
signage shows the directions mauka (upland), makai (seaward), ‘Ewa (toward
the leeward plain) and Koko Head (toward the eastern volcano). |
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School Library (M–Th 8 a.m.–9 p.m., F 9-5, Sa 9-1, Su noon–9) |
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Untitled,
Frank M. Moore, 1919
Three murals salvaged from the demolished Blaisdell Hotel depict Diamond Head,
incoming waves and O‘ahu’s south shore. (Walk to the back of the library
for the third mural.)
Backyard Cooking, Mataumu Toelupe Alisa, 1977
Mural depicts a lu‘au preparation—bringing the pig, preparing the
imu, wrapping laulau and pounding poi. Diptych was donated to the Law Library
by James Koshiba, Esq.
Silent Sound, Paul Vanders, 1973
Brass bas relief comprises a series of irregularly cut cylinders framed by two
rectangular side panels.
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Proceed to site 11 or, for optional
side trip, take parking structure elevator down to first floor. Follow road around
to left.
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| Athletics
Department Business Office |
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The
Net Effect, Fred H. Roster, 1982*
The viewers’ reflected image, on polished stainless steel framed by a network
of sports equipment in cast bronze, reminds them that the primary challenge is
neither the opponent nor the equipment, but the advantageous use of one’s
capabilities. |
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| Lawn
between Athletics Complex and Cooke Field |
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Mana‘o‘i‘o
(Confidence and Faith), Bumpei Akaji, 1981*
Copper sculpture encourages athletes with its inspiring message.
Take elevator to second floor, opposite Stan Sheriff Center box office. |
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Education/Athletics Complex, second floor |
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Hula,
Mataumu Toelupe Alisa, 1982*
Flowing curves of dancers in this ceramic tile mural evoke hula’s complex
rhythmical movements.
Rainbow Spirit,
Babs Miyano-Young, 1997*
Five curved, textured copper forms splashed with arcs of brilliant color remind
viewers of the rainbows often seen in Manoa Valley.
Rainbows, Shige Yamada, 1997*
The upward reach for a sphere symbolizes the human quest for excellence, and the
interaction between the bronze hands and ball on the mountain side of the Stan
Sheriff Center suggests teamwork and cooperation. |
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Maka
‘Io (Hawk’s
Eye), Edward M. Brownlee, 1984*
Bronze and cast concrete sculpture captures the spirit of the Hawaiian hawk’s
keen eye.
Return via parking structure elevator to site 5, and cross Dole Street. |
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Water
Garden, Richard C. Tongg and Lorraine Kuck, 1948
Serene pond and plantings were restored in 1996 by lotus and waterlily expert
Betsy Sakata.
Proceed along Dole Street to site 14 or, for optional
detour, walk into campus, between Krauss Hall and Sakamaki Hall. |
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Untitled,
Isami Enomoto, 1964
Ceramic wall sculpture outside Kuykendall Auditorium once formed one work with
four nearby fountainheads, unifying the building’s two wings and the plaza
that links them. Water once trickled slowly over the irregularly shaped fountainheads. |
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‘Alae
a Hina (Mud Hen of Hina), Shige Yamada, 1977*
Ceramic tile mural depicts the demigod Maui learning the secret of fire from the
mud hen of Hina. |
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Gate
of Hope, Alexander Liberman, 1972*
Red-orange painted steel sculpture refers to engineering principles that allow
people to build complex structures.
Walk into the campus along East-West Road or, for optional
detour, cross East-West Road. |
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A. Burns Hall Lobby, East-West Center (M–F 7:45–4:30) |
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Haniwa
(Circle of Clay, A Richly Dressed Man), Anonymous, 1966
Ceramic sculpture outside gallery entrance, a gift from Hiroshi Ruroki while he
was governor of Miyazaki prefecture, replicates a Japanese burial mound marker
of the Yayoi period (c. 3rd–7th century A.D.) |
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| Marine
Science Building lawn |
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Divers,
Robert Stackhouse, 1991*
Red brass sculpture, flush with the ground, suggests a boat’s framework |
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Krypton
1 x 6 x 18, Bruce Hopper, 1973*
Monolith resembles the slab from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. An electric device
inside this brass/bronze sculpture, making it hum, was disconnected in 1974 in
response to an energy shortage and complaints about the noise. |
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