A new sculpture has been erected on the east side of the Stevens Building to replace one damaged in a windstorm several years ago.

The sculpture, a stationary piece constructed of stone and metal, is composed of connecting geometric shapes. Jerry Meyer, art school interim chair, said the title has not been obtained from the artist, Terry Karpowicz.

The piece was donated by M.A. Lipschultz to replace the first sculpture that stood in the same location, said Cheryl Wessels, an Art Museum employee. Lipschultz, who also donated the first sculpture, dedicated both in memory of his wife Sarah Lipschultz, she said.

Meyer said he feels works of art belong on a university campus “because it is a cultural center.”

The commemoration plaque from the original sculpture might be reinstalled, Meyer said. There is also the possibility of a re-dedication ceremony, he said.

The sculpture has caught the eye of many students. Graduate student Dave Plonczynski said, “I like it better than the original. It looks more like a piece of art.”

The original piece, entitled Six Mile Bottom, was modeled after wind and water mills, Wessels said.

Meyer said NIU obtains sculptures in a variety of ways, including donations and temporary acquisitions, he said.