Interlocking

Interlocking

Interlocking has become a part of life at the University of Chicago Lab School, living out its interactive potential. Students, staff, and visitors use the piece as a place to sit and talk, even sometimes using the gaps in the circular structure as goal posts for a game called "Cirlcle Soccer." the title, Interlocking, represents not only the physical capabilities and structure of the piece, but also captures the connections made by people encouraged by the sculpture.

Interlocking, intended to be an interactive bench, is made from three curved pieces and takes the form of a circular structure.

Virginio Ferrari (b. 1937)

Commissioned 1993
Installed 1993

Gift to the Laboratory Schools by Don and Marlene Mazzoni and Mary and Charles Chuman in commemoration of the new Middle School building

Stainless steel
Height: approx. 30 in (76.2 cm)
Depth: approx. 24 in (61 cm)
Diameter: approx. 150 in (381 cm)

Sculpture