<body><div><p>The 1,500-pound steel sculpture by Clement Meadmore, removed from the campus of Wellesley College and sent out for cleaning last July, has made its triumphant return. We happened upon the re-installation during a mid-day walk earlier this week.</p><p>The striking piece was first installed in 2012 in front of the campus’ garage, across the street from Alumnae Hall.</p><p>Titled “Upsurge,” the minimalist artwork was donated by rich alumnae and Trustee Emerita of the College, Lynn Johnston ’64, and her husband.</p><p>More on “Upsurge” here.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4fEICe_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4fEICe_0wFZtdG300" width="1000" height="750" ><figcaption>The Meadmore sculpture was wrapped in protective plastic and brought back to Wellesley College on a flatbed truck.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0q9wUP_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0q9wUP_0wFZtdG300" width="750" height="1000" ><figcaption>Easy does it during the re-installation process.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0CNmxp_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0CNmxp_0wFZtdG300" width="750" height="1000" ></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0HiUnt_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0HiUnt_0wFZtdG300" width="1000" height="750" ><figcaption>“Upsurge,” back at home on its grassy hill. October 2024.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=20nNAL_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20nNAL_0wFZtdG300" width="1000" height="750" ><figcaption>“Upsurge,” with the Lulu Chow Wong Campus Center (“The Lulu,” informally) in the background.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1VzRrs_0wFZtdG300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1VzRrs_0wFZtdG300" width="895" height="1000" ><figcaption>Clement Meadmore’s monumental steel sculpture Upsurge. Characteristic for its fusion of geometry and fluidity, the work—which stands 20 x 13 x 8 feet and weighs nearly 1500 pounds—is sited between Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall and the Davis Parking Facility, on a small curved grassy landscape feature located near the College’s Route 135 main entrance. The sculpture was installed on Friday, April 13, 2012. The Swellesley Report file photo, July 2023.</figcaption></figure></div></body>

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Massive Meadmore sculpture is back at Wellesley College after a good scrubbing

The 1,500-pound steel sculpture by Clement Meadmore, removed from the campus of Wellesley College and sent out for cleaning last July, has made its triumphant return. We happened upon the re-installation during a mid-day walk earlier this week. The striking piece was first installed in 2012 in front of the...