The
unveiling of “Whoopie”, a 10 feet tall sculpture donated by renowned artist
Connie McSilver to the Florida International University Paul L. Cejas School of
Architecture Building’s courtyard, took place at an intimate outdoors ceremony
on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:30pm. Some of attending guests included Dr.
Mark B. Rosenberg - President of FIU, Janine King - Associate Professor and
Department Chair, Adam Drisin - Associate Dean, College of Architecture, and a
number of students who gathered to enjoy the new addition to the school’s
landscape.
The
affair celebrated the launching of a new scholarship fund which awards FIU
interior architecture students who best integrate artwork and collections of
art into their interior architecture designs. The Martin and Constance Silver
Award was created to promote the integration of art in interior architecture, while
learning focuses on understanding why and how to form a strong and
creative relationship between the art pieces and the environment that houses
them.
Artist
Connie McSilver was selected to have her sculpture on display at the FIU’s
School of Architecture Courtyard to inspire students. The artist’s unique
style, which is influenced by her background as a psychoanalyst and social
worker, provides a strong visual source of inspiration to contribute to the
students’ own creativity development.
The
private event was followed by a reception at the School of Architecture
Building BEA Gallery, where the winning projects of the new scholarship award
program, from the first semester, were on display. Topics included art
integrated in hospitals, residential buildings, hospitality business, and
sustainable environments, showing the level of creativity and advanced
education that the students have.
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