While touring The Learning Campus facilities, I was impressed by the commitment of both facilities to preserving the past, understanding the present, and discovering the future. The sculpture Passage reflects the need that the Library and the Museum are fulfilling. Life is composed of a continuous series of events that shape individuals. Each individual is subjected to different events which result in different understandings and interpretations of the world. The Library and the Museum are committed to preserving events and encouraging individuals to develop and expand their own understanding of the world.
Passage is composed of four columns representing events in an individual's life.
The columns are 2' x 2' wide with lengths ranging from 16' to 18'. As an individual travels through life, he or she encounters events that must be dealt with before the person can move on. This passage from one event to another is illustrated by the notch removed from each column. The valley is symbolic of life's path and the decisions that one makes. Each notch is a different color in correspondence with the colors in the Library and the Museum architecture.