Campus Art

Sculpture

Diversitree

By: William “Bill” Frymire •  website 

William Frymire

Artwork size: 124 ft / 37.79m x 12ft / 3.65m 

Date artwork was made or installed:  

Materials used: Aluminum Tiles and Chainlink Fencing

Story

Diversitree is made using 6,000 small pieces of painted aluminium that link to web netting. Bill Frymire’s technique allows him to create large durable pieces that remain lightweight. This artwork can be found attached to the facade of the Early Childhood Education Center, and can be seen as students travel Wolfpack Road. The installation rests above the entrance of the building to reflect ideas of growth and diversity.

“Depicting a tree with multiple different grafted branches and inhabitants, set against the backdrop of a sky in transition from day to night was meant to tell a story in still life. Firstly the tree resembles shelter and a home to the various birds scattered across the mosaic. In the transition from day to night I wanted to embody  the growth and change we as people go through, and finally the various grafted species celebrate the coming together of diverse groups to create a cohesive and vibrant whole” (Frymire, 2021).

Diversitree is displayed 124 feet wide and 12 feet tall, and is framed along the length by aluminium square tubing fastened with stainless steel wire crimped with copper ferrules. The artwork’s creation began in June of 2022 and was fully installed by October 2022.

Frymire, W. (2021). “Diversitree”, Frymire Art, https://www.frymire-art.com/work/diversitree/. Accessed 2024-04-06

  • William Frymire

Location

First (Outside)

This is on the outside of the Early Childhood Education Centre. It’s easily visible from the street, or passing by in a vehicle.

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