"It's a tall, rectangular, vertically-louvered sculpture that starts to come apart at the top. It's very simple. [I was] on my way to the studio when the (September 11, 2001) attack occurred, and I saw the South Tower fall. It's seared in my memory." The Dean of Herron School of Art and Design, Valerie Eickmeier, said "The South Tower will contribute to the ongoing dialogue about contemporary public sculpture. It is perfectly placed in Herron's sculpture garden to engage visitors on the ."