| Technion Pathfinder |
Art transcends the limits of the present to the possibilities of the unknown; it inspires researchers to innovate - indeed, the basis of all technological advance is an expression of creativity, combining intellect and curiosity. The outdoor sculptures on campus provide students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a constant opportunity to interface daily with art.
The late Prof. Josef Singer initiated the Sculpture Paths project in 1985 during his tenure as Technion president. Major Israeli artists were approached to contribute their work, and the Technion met the overheads. Singer continued this impetus and negotiated the acquisition of sculptures long after his term of office. Later, a move was made to recognize major campuswide multidisciplinary projects with tangible outdoor sculptures.
In the words of world-renowned architect, engineer and sculptor, Dr Santiago Calatrava, whose monumental kinetic
Obelisk (2008) acknowledges the establishment of the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, “The ancient Greeks believed that art and technique must be connected; not one without the other. The Obelisk celebrates the very technical and the very mechanical as a thing of beauty. The same thing is true of the science being done at the Technion.”
The visitor is cordially invited to walk the Technion Trail to enjoy the campus sculptures in situ, and virtually at
http://sculptures.technion.ac.il |
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