“The Stuart Collection Of Sculpture at the University of
California, San Diego seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual,
and scholarly life of the UCSD campus and of the San Diego
community by building and maintaining a unique collection of
site-specific works by leading artists of our time.” Unique
is right! The Stuart Collection is made up of 15 very unique works
of outdoor art. These pieces have been commissioned specifically
for particular locations on the campus over the last 20 years. They
are spread throughout the campus, some hidden among the trees and
others integrated into the buildings themselves. When you find one
of them, it takes a moment to assimilate what it’s doing and
what the artist intended. But every one of them has a special
appeal and impact. We are quite fortunate to have such a fun and
astonishing collection of outdoor artwork here in San Diego.
This virtual cache will take you to all 15 pieces of art
currently in the Stuart Collection. Their coordinates are listed
below with a question that you need to answer. The answers to the
questions are either a letter, a word, or a number. If the answer
is a letter, use the letter. If the answer is a word, use the first
letter in the word. If the answer is a number, use the
corresponding letter in the alphabet (1=A, 26=Z) Assemble the
letters in the order of the questions and you will reveal a secret
phrase. Email me the phrase to get credit for the find. When you
log your find, do not use the phrase, even if encrypted. In your
log, tell us what was your favorite piece in the collection and
why? I have intentionally left out the names of the pieces to add
to the challenge. All the works have a plaque somewhere nearby with
the name of the piece, the artist’s name, and the year of its
commission.
To learn more about the collection and the individual works,
please visit: http://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/ The coordinates at
the top of the page will take you to the first work commissioned
and the first work on the list. But you don’t have to start
there. In fact, we recommend planning a route that minimizes your
steps. The terrain is relatively flat although you will encounter
some dirt paths and grass while finding some of the pieces. #9 is
best viewed at night but it is possible to solve the riddle during
the day. JazzyLady will attest to the accessibility of the
collection; she visited all but one in her Jazzy motorized
wheelchair. Because #8 is not wheelchair accessible, we made it one
of the FREEBIEs so that you don’t need to visit it to
complete the phrase. #11 is steep for a wheelchair! Be careful or
approach it from under the library.
Here are the coordinates and questions:
1) N 32 52.716, W117 14.389 What color is the left eyebrow?
2) N 32 52.525, W 117 14.144 How many starfish pins are
there?
3) N 32 52.738, W 117 14.174 FREEBIE! Enter a space.
4) N 32 52.354, W 117 14.409 The west grouping has how many
blocks?
5) N 32 52.269, W 117 14.546 What kind of wood is this made
of?
6) N 32 52.877, W 117 14.406 What brand of TV is The Thinker
watching?
7) N 32 52.792, W 117 14.333 This object cannot a) sing b) talk
c) play guitar d) grow
8) N 32 52.584, W 117 14.278 FREEBIE! Enter a space.
9) N 32 52.852, W 117 14.107 The longest of these words is
____________
10) N 32 52.724, W 117 14.347 How many poles are there?
11) N 32 52.864, W 117 14.207 "Where ______ is bliss 'tis folly
to be wise"
12) N 32 52.715, W 117 14.522 "It is in your self interest to
find a way to be very _____."
13) N 32 52.850, W117 14.251 Viewed from the inside out as doors
open, what color ends our DREAMs when we start to READ?
14) N 32 52.947, W 117 14.482 Three of these stones start with V
but the fourth begins with what?
15) N 32 52.285, W 117 14.403 Food _________
Happy Hunting and Enjoy! Bunthorne and JazzyLady