skyArtist Jonathan Borofsky (A’64) and his fabrication team will be replacing the existing pole of the Walking to the Sky sculpture in front of Warner Hall with a revised design that improves the long-term structural stability and aesthetic endurance of the sculpture. The fiberglass figures that can be seen walking up the pole are being removed and shipped to Los Angeles so that they can be repainted, restored and retrofitted to accommodate the new stainless steel pole design. This revised design has undergone wind-tunnel testing by engineering specialists and will be more rigid and aerodynamic. Borofsky says these structural modifications will dramatically lessen any movement of the pole, and will extend the life of the sculpture.The wind-tunnel testing and new pole design is a result of the pole swaying more than usual in November. Since then the pole has been stabilized with heavy-duty cables. Work should be completed by mid-August."
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