One of the most known pieces of Ball State University is Frog baby. This famous piece of art was sculpted by Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons. What is this artwork that everyone’s knows of, and why is famous? Frog Baby is a sculpture of a joyous little girl playfully holding a frog in each hand. Legend has it that Ball State students with final exams coming up, used to make a journey to the Ball State University Museum of Art to rub her nose for good luck. The statue was moved outdoors several years ago to stand in the center of a new fountain north of Bracken Library. The tradition took a more protective turn: students now make sure that Frog Baby is kept warm through this cold season and is given a scarf and hat. This is my favorite artwork on campus, and it is shown to most parents and students touring the campus. This fountain and sculpture is a great place to relax and take a break out of our hectic days and really appreciate this artwork. Sometimes I will take a special route to class just so I can pass this beautiful signature of my community, Ball State University.
I love Frog Baby too. She just looks like she's having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how the decision to move Frog Baby to outside the library fits with Ball State's values. Is having her out by the library supposed to show us that learning can be fun, or that we should remember to have fun too?
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