I chose a more literal piece of artwork and I see it as a good fit given the video project for this week. The Lyman center is one of the great parts about southern that gives many opportunities for students to see shows and performances and that where I found this. The sculpture is called "Great Horned Owl" and I've never seen a horned owl before so why not? I assume from the plaque that Fred Apuzzo is the artist and it was donated in 1986. I believe the point of this piece is to advocate for the integrity of the school. It exemplifies the spirit of Southern Connecticut and what people get out of being here. It makes southern be seen as more than just a state school that hands out four year degrees like the stereotype suggests. I don't dislike the sculpture if you want my honest opinion. I wouldn't put it in my home but I wouldn't smash it on peoples driveways during Halloween either, I'm neutral on the subject. I think the plaque is more inspirational than anything. it uses the word enrichmnt and it makes me think of what I'm doing here. I'm trying to enritch myself and although I'm not sure is Fred Apuzo is the degigner or not, assuming he is, I think its pretty cool that he could come from a state school with such a talent. It is a very fine piece of art work and it must be pretty good for our school to choose to put it up in the center of the lyman building. Everyone goes there at some point so everyone sees that front and center. I cant judge art like that but from my nieve eye I see an acomplished piece of artwork worthy of its position
Hi! Fred Apuzzo was my great grandfather and the sculptor of this piece. Given the year, he would have been in his late 80s or early 90s when he carved this piece. It's almost certainly one of the last handful of pieces he sculpted. He moved to the states from Italy when he was 14 and spent most of his life in CT. He didn't attend the college until very late in his life, expanding on the stoneworking knowledge his father (a gravestone engraver) had passed to him from their life in Italy. He loved area and the school and greatly enjoyed his time there. Other pieces of his are on display in the area as well, notably a carving of the Madonna and Child at the St Rayfield hospital. Thank you for the picture of the plaque and sculpture!
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