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Public sculpture evokes student and community pride
In Our Hands celebrates the values of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
“I create metaphorical artworks based upon the values of a location, emphasizing site-specific artworks to create memorable and unique identifications for residents and visitors. LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine deserves a landmark that honors its vision, enhances its sense of belonging, and furthers its culture of healing. My goal is to create a sense of identity for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine community, a symbol of the mission that staff and students will take pride in, and that will establish itself as an inspiring landmark for visitors, well visible to the Baton Rouge community.”
[Vito Di Bari]
In Our Hands is a 16’ height by 18’ width by 10’ depth sculpture made of steel rods and coated powder. The hollow, reinforced structure is made of two metallic outlines: purple hands and yellow dog, cat, and bird, which is meant to show the care that students of LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine bring to their field.
As the artist and founder of DiBari & Associates, Italian artist Vito Di Bari works with a team of talented artists and cultural experts who strive to create striking, site-specific artworks that evoke emotion and connection within public spaces, histories, and identities. Each piece is community-inspired, and In Our Hands is no exception.
The colors of purple and yellow evoke student pride as they are the official school colors LSU while the bird, dog, and cat represent some of the small animals that the school cares for and heals. Cradling these small animals is a healing pair of hands, which are the metaphorical representation of the school’s effort to improve and protect the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. All of this creates a beautiful landmark for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
