ASB BR-640 College of Education
Boca Raton Campus
Commission $35,000
Toby Archer
Plantation, Florida
"Shaping Up", 1994
Five fiber optic forms, covering 55’h x 25’w wall
The piece provides a pun referring to both the physical aspects of using the staircase for exercise and the mathematical elements and artistic patterns found in the geometric forms and varied colors.
Located in interior south stairwell in the building, installed in 1994.
"Days of Illumination", 1994
(damaged, not on display at this time)
Neon sculpted papers and lucite landscape diptych, 62"h x 88"l x 5"d
The artwork refers to the students’ period of college education, the enlightenment the graduates will share with others as they teach, and the natural light on our South Florida landscapes.