Fits and Starts

Fits and Starts

Fits and Starts was an art work by Brooklyn, New York City artist Marc Swanson, the 2005 vandalism of which at DePauw University created controversy. cite news
last= Coney
first= Raymond
url= http://media.www.thedepauw.com/media/storage/paper912/news/2006/03/03/News/Student.Documentary.Examines.The.Deers.Time.At.Depauw-1655500.shtml
title= Student documentary examines The Deer's time at DePauw
publisher= The DePauw
date= 3/3/06 ]

The sculpture

Fits and Starts was a life-size sculpture of a deer in mid-leap that was entirely encrusted in rhinestone crystals. It was made of steel and polyurethane foam. cite web
url=http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=16440
title=Contemporary Sculpture, Fits and Starts, To Be Installed at DePauw November 4
publisher=DePauw University ] The sculpture was installed near DePauw's East College building on 4 November 2005. The artwork combined the influence of his politically conservative father, an Eagle Scout and US Marine, and Swanson's identity as a gay male. The Butler Family Foundation, which "is committed to supporting the acquisition of contemporary sculpture created by emerging artists of promise and established artists of note," paid US$60 000 to donate the sculpture to DePauw.

Vandalism

DePauw students hit the sculpture with various objects, and parts of the deer's antlers were sawed off. After the vandalism, the artwork was removed and stored in the basement of the Peeler Art Center at DePauw University. In the fall of 2008, restoration of the sculpture was completed and the deer now stands on the second story of the art center constantly monitored over webcam.

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6g1L9umNI Fits and Starts: A Deer Diary] 35min student documentary on YouTube
* [http://www.depauw.edu/images/webcam/?camID=2 Live Webcam] View Fits and Starts in Real Time


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