The Clackamas print., June 01, 2016, Page 3, Image 3

SCULPTURE DESTROYED ON CAMPUS
Some people steal artwork from Picasso, some from
M ichelangelo while others steal sculptures from
Clackamas Community College. A total of 19 sculptures
were displayed around campus as a part of the college’s
50th anniversary celebration.
On May 22, at 8:35 p.m ., a crime took place near the
Art Center parking lot. The Campus Safety Officer, Tim
Cato, saw three people carrying three sculptures.
Kelly W hite, administrative assistant in the Art
Department, said, "O fficer Tim Cato saw off in the
distance, toward the bookstore walkway, three youths
carrying three sculptures. He realized that they were
carrying sculptures from the sculpture invitational and
he began to drive quickly. The kids noticed that he was
coming and they dropped the sculptures in the parking
lot and the sculptures were shattered.”
“ The three youths ran into the apartment complex
area and he had to drive around the campus. When he
got to the complex he lost the three kids,” said White.
The sculpture that was completely destroyed was JD
Perkin’s “ Strapped Huddle. ” The sculpture was the size
of three small children. They were facing inward all on
the same platform but when dislodged it looked like
three separate sculptures.
Junko Iijima’s “ Footprints,” that resembled Mickey
Mouse’s feet, were also damaged. Although heavy and
cement glued to the ground, some feet were dislodged
but not taken.
According to White, the sculpture that was destroyed
will be returned to the artists and the “ Footprints” will
be put back in place. Artists loaned their artwork to the
college until June 3.
According to Cato, the investigation of the incident
is ongoing.
— MERARI CALDERON RUIZ
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